Frederica in Fashion (Six Sisters #6)
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- Synopsis
- Frederica, the "plain Armitage sister", devastated after she learns the vicar's plan to marry Sarah Millet, a vicarage servant, soon after his wife's death, fearing her inadequacy to attract a husband, decides she will earn her own living and leave her home. She writes Minerva a sad letter, forges letters of recommendation and one to get her released from school, and runs away. She decides to try for employment in the service of the Duke of Pembury. She goes to an inn nearby, not wanting to be traced to his mansion, and meets him there. He is interested in her school girlish behavior. She makes her way to his house and is employed, since they need extra staff fast because the Duke forgot to warn them of a house party until the last minute. Unable to sleep the first night there, she goes to the library for a book, where she is surprised by the Duke. He recognizes her. He plans to write her father, but forgets it temporarily, as the arrival of the guests claims his attention. Among those guests are his former mistress, invited by mistake, and Lady Godolphin, that spouter of Malapropisms who has brought the rest of the girls "out," who recognizes her. Meanwhile, Lord Sylvester, Minerva's husband, has ridden down to sort the vicar out, and they arrive on Pembury's doorstep. After a tense scene, Frederica is sent to London with Lady Godolphin for her "come-out." On the way, she gets sick in the coach and has to stop for air. She gets out and gets lost. A storm happens, and she shelters in a building. The duke finds her and they both spend the night there, which could ruin her if it became known. The duke kisses her, and begins to think of her as more than a schoolgirl. His former mistress and Guy Wentwater, a former suitor to Annabelle, plot to get revenge and nearly succeed.
- Copyright:
- 1985
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 150 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780449205853
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 12/24/08
- Copyrighted By:
- Marion Chesney
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Romance, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Kathy Hester
- Proofread By:
- Caitlyn Furness
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.