Luke blushed and smiled. "Now that is hardly believeable, Lady, but I guess I must believe it, huh?" He said, and then answered her next question, "The honor is all mine, Lady. I serve Her Majesty in whatever needs nessarey to pay off some...misunderstandings I had with the King when I was a boy." Luke said, smiling half-way.

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*Michael twirled Nicole into the position for the beginning of the dance, as a new song began, announced by the conductor. He smiled, as he looked into her eyes.*
Ah, my love, dancing with you will never tire. Each time is like a new spring day, fresh and exciting.
*As they began, however, his eyes caught someone near the buffet, and the man was looking at him. Michael's smile faded slightly, but it quickly went back up as his gaze returned to Nicole. Dupont was here.

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Geni nodded, "Very noble. Whatever those misunderstandings were, I'm sure they are long forgotten."
She looked into his eyes, almost captivated. She then shook her head slightly and asked, "Are you at the Royal stables everyday?"

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(Morwen, the dances i know are drifing to the 1800's and I mean the 1800's but I don't know what Walt is and nor do you so lets just face it and say a waltz?)
Nicole smiled sweetly at the compliments
"please stop, if you continue I am sure you will have the wrath of my husband on you!' she laughed jokingly she saw Michael's smile fade she glanced around at what could be amiss but saw nothing.

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Luke shrugged and then said, "Yes, I try to be there. It is not my post, but I am a lover of animals, that is for certain. I try to work with the horses everyday, and make sure they are treated with care." Luke blushed when he noticed he was babbling. "Please forgive me, Lady, I have been rude and I have talked much. Would you mind telling me about yourself?"

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*Sen continued with the pun, laughing slightly and putting on a serious face.*
I would not want to do that, my lovely lady. I heard that your husband is a brave man, and no foe can stand before him. Is this true?

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Nicole laughed
" depends how much money did i spend on my last shopping spree? then I can tell if you stand a chance" she countinued laughing." out of all the Courtiers you have to be the most noble and caring"

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Geni shrugged slightly, "It's quite alright, I enjoyed learning about you Luke. There is not much to tell. I am a politician's daughter, I am pushed into the arts of reading, painting, playing the piano. I refuse to embroider (sp?), mind. Horses are my only love...at the moment. I am constantly in the company of politicians, and I find them to be dull--my dear mother insists I marry someone in politics and government, but that's not what I want.
I have to be the model daughter. It's quite a load to bear. I just wish I could live in the stables and ride my horse everyday. I don't mind the reading and the music. I am dreadful at drawing though."
Geni giggled slightly, "Forgive me for rambling, I have an awful habit of that."

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(Let me see...Minuets, Bourees, Gavottes, Sarabande, Musettes...Basically, this is still the time of dancing in lines and circles, like in the most recent Pride and Prejudice.)

Hettie felt as if she had been thrust into the ocean without knowing how to swim. One gentleman came up and introduced himself. A baronet. She danced a Bouree and a Musette with him. He was a genial fellow, easy enough to talk to, but not quite what she was looking for. She curtsied after the second dance and excused herself to get a drink.

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Nicole saw Hettie dancing and whispered to her as she passed "baronet...so? not such a cute couple " she smiled and continued dancing with her husband.

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Skin, pale as the light of the moon
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Luke smiled. "No, no, I don't mind to hear you talk, Lady." Luke sighed. "And I thought all nobles enjoyed that type of life. I guess I was wrong." He shrugged and added, "But, if you ever want to go riding, Lady, if you let me know ahead of time, I can have your horse ready to go before you get to the stables - that way if you are riding when you aren't supposed too, you have a better chance of not getting caught." Luke then blushed and sighed. "I shouldn't suggest such things though. My master would whip me, for sure." Luke glanced around to see if his master was anywhere in sight. He didn't see him...at least, not yet.

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Hettie accepted a proffered glass of champagne from a servant when she was approached by another gentleman, who introduced himself as the Duke of Normandy. When she heard that, she carefully excused herself from his presence. She decided to go and sit down for a moment with her father.

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"That sounds lovely." Geni smiled, "But surely you would not get punished for helping me? I could always say I asked for your assistance. Surely you would not be in trouble for that."
Geni looked at Luke earnestly. She loved talking to him and she would do anything to continue that.

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Luke smiled and almost laughed. "I could be, by your mother, if she found out I helped you do something she forbid. But why would you want to help me?"

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Her luck changed with the introduction of the next suitor. "Madamouiselle, would you care to join me?" he asked in heavily accented English. She answered coquettishly, "Cela dépend sur qui vous êtes. (That depends upon who you are.)" He laughed, and they continued in French. "Of course. Here, you must meet my friends." He escorted her to one of the hazard tables and began introducing all of the players: "Viscount De Foix, Baronette of Lombardy, one of the great-but-forgotten Valois', the Viscount Danvers, the Count of Saxony, and the Marquis of Comborn, newly shipped in from Oxford." They all stood and gave little bows, nodding as they were intorduced. Hettie curtsied and said, "Pleased to meet you all. I am..." they all laughed and she stopped. De Foix finished for her: "You are The Honourable Miss Henrietta Murray, daughter of the British ambassador." He stood and kissed her hand. "I believe I may speak for us all, we are very pleased to meet you." He sat down. Viscount Danvers helped her into a chair, and the flirting began. One man remained silent the entire time, scrutinizing and analyzing her: the Marquis Comborn. She ignored him for the moment and egged all the men on to higher feats of compliment and flattery.

The conversation turned to the Americans. De Foix was drunk by this time and had succeeded in falling out of his chair and falling asleep on the floor. Hettie was saying, "They are complaining about being taxed. But they don't seem to accept that they are taxed only a fraction of the percent that any other English citizen pays." The d'Epilly finally spoke. "They are not upset by the amount of the tax, but how the taxes are being levied. They are angry because they have no representation in Parlaiment." Henrietta was shocked and insulted at first, but regained composure and smiled. She said, "Sie sollten Gäste nicht beleidigen. (You should not insult guests.)" He raised his eyebrows, and the battle was on.

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Geni blushed, "I suppose it's because I have taked a liking to you, Luke. Forgive me if that was too bold."
Geni curtsied a little to back up her apology. Politician daughter's were not supposed to wear their hearts on their sleeves, still she could not help but feel a strong attraction to him.

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