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  Another cough from Julian, who reached into the lining of his coat and pulled out a sheaf of paper.

  ‘Consider this,’ he said, ‘in the nature of a wedding present.’

  It was, of course, the very document which they sought. A double wedding was inevitable, it seemed.

  ‘But I hate to leave you alone here at the abbey, Papa,’ Cassandra said, with sudden contrition.

  ‘Doubtless, Mr Woodford will soon have his grandchildren and his niece’s children to occupy his time,’ St George commented, enjoying the rush of color in Rosalind’s cheeks.

  ‘Perhaps you will marry again,’ Cassandra said, brightening at the thought. In a moment of pure mischief, she added, ‘Mrs Plummer is of a pleasant disposition.’

  Mr Woodford shook his head in a decided negative.

  ‘I can assure you,’ he said, ‘I shall not be as lonely as that!’

  Copyright © 2005 by Beth Andrews

  Originally published by Robert Hale [UK] (ISBN 978-0709078739)

  Electronically published in 2012 by Belgrave House/Regency Reads

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  This is a work of fiction. All names in this publication are fictitious and any resemblance to any person living or dead is coincidental.

  Table of Contents

  ST GEORGE AND THE DRAGON

  Beth Andrews

  Chapter One

  Chapter Two

  Chapter Three

  Chapter Four

  Chapter Five

  Chapter Six

  Chapter Seven

  Chapter Eight

  Chapter Nine

  Chapter Ten

  Chapter Eleven

  Chapter Twelve

  Chapter Thirteen

  Chapter Fourteen

  Chapter Fifteen

  Chapter Sixteen

  Chapter Seventeen

  Chapter Eighteen

  Chapter Nineteen

  Chapter Twenty

  Interlude

  Chapter Twenty-one