Temporary Mistress

EPILOGUE

THE LOVERS WERE MARRIED a week later in the Tavora House chapel so Isabella's grandpapa could see her married-in spirit at least. And the dowager Countess of Bathurst joined Molly-Mrs. Peabody that day-Isabella's employees, and a select number of the ton in celebrating the joyful nuptials.

The Leslie relatives found themselves thwarted in their plans, not only by the marriage but by the birth nine months later of a son and heir to the earl and his countess-followed in quick succession by two additional children. And during the course of their marriage, the earl faithfully kept his promise to make his bride happy and in the process found the blessed joy and contentment that had so long eluded him.