Or the way an owl's feathering is mottled to help it blend with the bark of its tree. "Many animals have ways of camouflaging themselves to keep from being seen.
But Christopher-that is, Captain Phelan-said it had something to do with.
And when I asked why, Captain Phelan said it was to help the Rifles stay concealed, which makes no sense, as everyone knows that a British soldier is far too brave and proud to conceal himself during battle. "In fact, his new regiment has dreadful uniforms-very plain, dark green with black facings, and no gold braiding or lace at all. "It's not at all smart," came Prudence's glum reply. Besides, he chose to go to war, and I'm sure he's having a lovely time strutting about in his smart uniform." "He has the concern of every marriageable miss in Hampshire. "Captain Phelan has no need of my concern," Beatrix said pragmatically. "Really, Bea, you're displaying far more concern over a dog than you ever have for Captain Phelan." Her friend Prudence, the reigning beauty of Hampshire County, looked up from the letter that had been sent by her suitor, Captain Christopher Phelan.Īlthough it wasn't proper for a gentleman to correspond with an unmarried girl, they had arranged to send letters back and forth with Phelan's sister-in-law as a go-between. "What about the dog?" Beatrix Hathaway asked. Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group ISBN: 9780749953096 Number of pages: 336 Weight: 240 g Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 22 mm You may also be interested in.To be precise, it was the mention of the dog. What began as Beatrix's innocent deception has resulted in the agony of unfulfilled love - and a passion that can't be denied. Soon the correspondence between Beatrix and Christopher develops into something fulfilling and deep and when Christopher comes home, he's determined to claim the woman he loves. When Beatrix learns of Pru's disappointment, she decides to help by concocting Pru's letters to Christopher for her. But life on the battlefield has darkened his soul - and it's becoming clear that he won't return the same as when he left. Christopher Phelan is a handsome, daring soldier who plans to marry Beatrix's friend, the vivacious Prudence Mercer, when he returns from fighting abroad. Even though she participated in the London season in the past, the free-spirited beauty has never been swept away or seriously courted and is resigned to never finding love. As a lover of animals and nature, Beatrix Hathaway has always been more comfortable outdoors than in the ballroom.
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