Bab 156: The active rumor mill.

A wide grin formed on Katherine's face. "I heard him mention Phoebe's name." She added a shrug to her words.

Displeased by what she heard, Miranda's face became twisted, in an ugly way. It pained her that David was still chasing after Phoebe. He had gone as far as to beat up the men she had told to watch Phoebe's movements. She needed to free him of his obsession with that good for nothing pauper soon.

There was one way to do that and that was to marry him off to an suitable woman as soon as possible. They opportunity had presented itself because the Mayfairs were sitting right next to them she intended to talk to the elders about engaging the children as soon as possible.

The ceremony had yet to start and guests that arrived early were busy socializing. She was hoping to get a moment with Jennie Mayfair as soon as she detached herself from her husband's arm.