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Brianna had heard stories of Lord John from her mother and was expecting someone tall and imposing; however, he stood a half foot shorter than her and with fair skin and large, beautiful eyes. He turns his considerable charm on her, admiring two of her paintings and telling amusing tales of his travels and news of Virginia's politics. After listening to Mr. Bree feels herself lost in a sea of uncertainty, not knowing if Roger was alive, and if he was would he desert her or stand by her even though he hated her.
Forbes' sister regale her with her brother's importance, Bree simply wishes they would all leave her alone and why couldn't Aunt Jocasta wait a few months, but realizes that as Scots, kind but practical and certain in their conviction it was better she marries before the birth of the baby
After, alone in the parlor, she stubbornly thinks that they were all coming back safe, and she would hold on to that belief. Lord John visits for a few moments to pay his regards as he's leaving for Wilmington in the morning. He tells her that Jamie had written to him three months ago requesting his assistance in finding out if Roger Wakefield had been taken by a press gang and be serving on one of His Majesty's ships. Bree realizes the lengths her father went for her.
Brianna tells Lord John what happened and where her parents and Ian have gone. He realizes she would have gone with them, but was unable to due to her pregnancy. She asks if he's familiar with the Scottish custom of handfasting and if it is legal in the colonies. He admits he doesn't know, but if a man and woman live together for some time, they are considered married by common law and handfasting would fall within that class. She says she's obviously not living with Roger and while she believes herself married, Aunt Jocasta doesn't, nor does she believe Roger is coming back and wants to handpick a husband for her and that Lord John is the latest candidate. Read more