[Cupid’s Understudy by Edward Salisbury Field]@TWC D-Link bookCupid’s Understudy CHAPTER Eight 5/10
He told us all about the tea at dinner, and I was surprised to learn (I hadn't seen him yet) that the duke was just Blakely's age, and, as Blakely put it, "a very decent sort." Not that there is any reason why a grand duke shouldn't be a decent sort, but Rumor was busy just then proclaiming that this particular grand duke was a perfect pig. The next day I had a chance to judge for myself.
It seems the duke noticed me as I got into my automobile for my morning ride, and after finding out who I was, sent for Blakely and demanded that I be presented to him. Blakely was awfully angry.
He said: "Look here, I don't know what you've been used to, but in this country, where a man wishes to meet a young lady, he asks to be presented to her.
Not only that, but he doesn't take it for granted that she'll be honored by the request. Miss Middleton is my fiancee.
I don't know whether she cares to meet you or not.
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