A post in The Teatime Tattler Date: 20 July 1810 Just last month, this paper reported on the scandalous behaviour of two of the ton’s most outrageous rakes. Lord Overton comes to Town for a mere three weeks per year, but his shocking exploits with the Merry Marquis during that Read more…
Cedrica Grenford is a distant cousin of the Duke of Haverford. She is the daughter of “an ill-paid country vicar with a life time habit of whatever came into his hands”. When her father failed in health and became confused in mind, the church proposed to put him into a Read more…
Aldridge, as always when he had been with his father, returned jittery and bitter. No point in talking to him until he could think straight. All he wanted was the comfort of Becky’s body, and for days, she barely left the town-house’s great bed, as he expended his nervous energy Read more…
The youngest of the Grenford wards is Frances. Born in 1802, she was three or four years old when Jonathan brought her to his mother. Haverford Castle, East Kent July 1806 The Duchess of Haverford examined her two sons as they waited for her to pour them a cup of Read more…
Lady Ballingcroft was now quite happy and, with a kiss for Hugh and another for Aldridge, left the room on Mrs Barlow’s arm. “And Bally will never know he has been Aldridged?” “He will suspect, my dear, when you start practicing the new tricks you have learned. Did I not Read more…
Jessica is the second of the Duchess of Haverford’s three wards. She is only a few months younger than Matilda, and made her debut at the same time. However, while Matilda tried to fit in and be a perfect lady, Jessica has always had a strong streak of rebel. Her Read more…
Alex handed Ella down at an emporium where they hoped to find presents for all those of the family expected for the festivities, with extras for those who arrived without announcement. They stood aside at the door to allow a couple to exit; the Marquis of Aldridge and one of Read more…
Hollystone Hall is a minor Haverford holding, but is convenient for house parties, being large enough to take many guests, with more accommodation in Hollyden Village, and more still close by in Aylesbury. It is also only a half-day’s fast trip from London. When the family do not need it, Read more…
“I have heard a rumour. No. More than a rumour, for it was young Aldridge who told me, and he had it from his father, who was one of the King’s advisers on this matter. It is not official, mind, but I knew you would appreciate a warning.” Alex frowned. Read more…
Matilda Grenford is the eldest ward of the Duchess of Haverford. She has been raised in the Haverford nursery and schoolroom since she was a few weeks old. How she came to be there is covered in Paradise Lost, which will be published late in 2021 as part of a Read more…