Tasty Mystery Baskets of Clips

[parrot squawks]

You could use the practice, I'm sure.

Another excellent question.

[laughs] And where might you find such a paragon of dishonor?

A gentleman is here for you.

You will need to be proficient on the pianoforte soon enough.

[muffled clattering]

As if I could be the only person left in the world, and yet…

I cannot be your fool again.

You must simply know some people are not meant to be together…

[Daphne snorts, laughs]

-I do not want-- -What you want became immaterial long ago.

[relieved sigh]

I should think so. It was his idea.

Were that true, I suspect you would need less protection

Will you be joining us at tonight's ball, Anthony?

and, this author hopes, inspires more newsworthy pursuits.

between your legs.

She will worry for her daughter.

Miss Thompson has a fondness for cake.

When you are alone.

I know you are used to finer comforts, but stay as long as you need.

You do touch yourself?

A feigned swoon. Chapter six, I believe?

You were just checking your father's old watch

I have felt more chemistry when being fitted at the modiste.

It's about time you dressed in the family colors anyway.

And how did you find our eligible bachelors?

Lord Middlethorpe, you simply must meet Miss Marina Thompson,

For it now appears this treasure is set to join the likes

Well-- Do you know the reason he is so opposed to marriage?

I know what this insolent woman insinuates,

You are receiving glowing reviews from Whistledown.

-Were you? -Yes.

and if she loses her chance of such an extraordinary match,

must display a miscellany of talents

I have often wondered what plays in one's mind when an aria is performed.

I keep them at my ancestral home.

You were a convenience…

You are respectful, and yet I know you have no intention of marriage.

You now have a bevy of suitors at your disposal,

but we must continue our ruse until I have found my match.

-Some prince is coming to London. -[Philippa gasps]

[Lady Whistledown] Of course, there is today's royal attraction as well,

-Are you suggesting I marry your brother? -No.

I thought a bit of warm milk might help matters.

which means there is no more suitable a match for you

My mother told me something curious the other day.

[footsteps retreating]

with the circlet of jewels and flowers?

Fooling Lady Whistledown.

I suppose I've never thought of it.

In all the 20 years I have known him,

of waiting for him to pose that all-important question.

Prince Friedrich of Prussia.