Page 62 of When a Rogue is in Vogue
Her throat tightened again."That was rather my accomplishment."
He shook his head."No, that was a joint effort.I will be insufferable about it for years."
She laughed, which helped."And four," she added, "unwittingly launching an entire campaign upon my brother."
James followed her gaze to where Genny and Harrison now stood side by side, watching the goose glide away.Genny said something.Harrison replied.And this time, when he smiled, it reached his eyes.
"Oh, that one," James said."That will occupy several volumes."
Esme leaned back against the bench."Very well," she said."Let us call this the close of one chapter of the Mutual MischiefSociety and the beginning of another."She tilted her head, her eyes narrowing."When a rogue is in vogue, it seems, a few other lives tend to go amiss."
He winced."If that is an attempt at a title, I fear for your taste."
"Wait until you see what happens when a miss goes amiss," she said serenely."I suspect Harrison will not know what hit him."
Genny, as if aware that she was being discussed, turned and waved both arms.Harrison, after a hesitation, lifted his hand in a return salute.
Esme smiled.
"Yes," she said."I think the Society's work is only just beginning."
