Elisabeth Fairchild (26 page)
Read Elisabeth Fairchild Online
Authors: Captian Cupid
Epilogue
A four day celebration was held for the June wedding of Miss Penny Foster to Alexander Shelbourne, affectionately known by most of those who came, as Cupid. The wedding party was exceptionally large, encompassing most of the citizenry of Appleby, a large contingent of men in military uniform, a vast number of Mr. Shelbourne’s relatives including his father, Lord Shelbourne, and his two elder brothers and their wives.
Oscar served as best man, of course, and Fiona Greenlow as matron of honor, and little Felicity, fully recovered from her bout with the pneumonia that had accompanied her measles, strew yellow rose petals and tiny, purple and yellow touch-me-not blossoms before the bride’s feet as she walked down the aisle with a bouquet of Lilly of the valley, and lilacs, transformed before the eyes of all, radiant in joy, her Valentine wish fulfilled in every imaginable way.
But the moment perhaps best remembered by all of those who witnessed the joyous celebrations, was the three-legged race. The prize, you see, was taken by Valentine Wharton, sober a full two months at that time, and his daughter, Felicity. Despite the disparity of the length of their legs, as well as the slight limp Valentine still suffered, the two hobbled across the finish line, laughing, arm in arm, declared the winners by all. It was later revealed, with a great deal of laughter, that the groom had quietly threatened to shoot anyone foolish enough to try to outrun the two.
Author Bio
Elisabeth Fairchild’s passion for history stems from her heritage: her mother a British war bride, her father a descendant of a U.S. Senator, Teutonic knights, and a Cherokee chief. The Fairchild name is ancient Anglo-Saxon, the family seat predated the Norman conquest, the coat of arms includes a knight’s helm and a griffin. As a child who loved books, Elisabeth fell in love with knights, ladies, winged creatures and Jane Austen’s works. At sixteen she was hired as a maid in a haunted 12th century castle. Currently, one foot firmly fixed in the past, Elisabeth explores castles, cathedrals and country houses from the viewpoint of a historical mentalist with old soul insight, a phenomenal floor-to-ceiling research library and an insatiable desire to understand women’s historical roles..
Other Books By Elisabeth Fairchild
The Silent Suitor
Lovely Sarah Lyndle must see what others do not
in choosing between .Beauty” and “The Beast,” London’s infamous Castleford cousins, who have very different reasons to fall in love with the beautiful heiress
The Counterfeit Coachman
On her way to Brighton to visit her aunt,
sweet, naive Nell Quinby never expected to gallop down the road to romance with the quick-witted post coachman and his lop-eared dog. She also never expected to discover the kind young knight of the whip who won her heart was a complete counterfeit.
Secrets and silver surprises charm the blues from what seemed a doomed Christmas when seamstress, Madame Nicolette loses the patronage of the jilted Duke of Chandrose, but wins a chance at love instead, with irrepressible tenacity and a positive attitude.
A Fresh Perspective
When the vicar’s beautiful daughter, Megan B
reech, is pursued by three persistent and eligible suitors, a fresh perspective is in order for childhood playmate, Reed Talcott.
.
Table of Contents
Other Books By Elisabeth Fairchild
The Silent Suitor
The Counterfeit Coachman
Sugarplum Surprises
A Fresh Perspective