Dear Readers:

If there is one thing Polite Society adores more than the most salacious scandalbroth, it is to be surprised. And the Duke of Hawksthorn gave us two such newsworthy bits! While London was buzzing about the duke preparing for his sister, Lady Adele, to dodge the mischief-makers during the Season, he was busy making a suitable match for her before the Season even began. Lady Adele is betrothed to Mr. Paxton Quick. And while the wily duke was planning a match for his sister, he astounded and fooled everyone in the ton by making a match for himself, too! There is no date set for Lady Adele’s nuptials yet, but I’m told a special license has been granted and the tittle-tattle is flying about like blossoms on a windy spring day for the duke and his bride-to-be. He and Miss Loretta Quick will marry in a private ceremony later this week.

Apparently, rumors that Miss Quick had entered a convent three years ago were untrue. She’s been living a solitary life in the country, waiting for her Prince Charming to come along and make her his bride. Now the prince has arrived. And much to the disappointment of the new belles of the Season, the second Rake of St. James has been taken off the marriage mart.

MISS HONORA TRUTH’S WEEKLY SOCIETY SHEET