"A lady who anticipates her husband's needs, a future husband at that, is indispensable indeed," Henry sincerely complimented. "The?best woman is generally?supposed to be good in the kitchen, as well as other areas, but naturally, I have other proclivities and for me, you?are the ideal partner in crime, Lady Rena," Henry happily reassured. "Your abilities are as remarkable as they are unexpected. I suppose you have drained me at last and some nourishment may be in order. To eat or to sleep, the eternal dilemma of youth I have not expected to find myself facing...Dear old Poole, we may have to interrupt his comfort then if you will not fault me for that..." Henry began but Rena's next words put?any attempt of humor firmly behind him.
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"So, serious, my Rena. What is your concern? Did I say something too lightly to cause concern? Did somebody else threaten you? Rest assure, I do not intend to neglect you. I haven't considered all the necessities of proper behavior, I admit, but I have been drunk in the tavern and last night does not reflect well on my general behavior. I shall not let you down, or I shall endeavor not to, at the very least, for only a dead man can ever hope to please a lady," Henry concluded with a soft smile.
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