عروس reluctant

Sir Edmund said: I think it is a mistake for a man of unstable temperament to marry, dont you? Lizzie replied: To marry a timid lady, yes. Good gracious, is this the reason you espouse misogamy? Dont be such a gudgeon, Edmund. Find someone who is not afraid of your blustering, arm her with a stout club and marry her. Or they could hunt for her missing diamond necklace and just pretend to be engaged Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published by Fawcett