Dear Readers:

The Duke of Hawksthorn has been in London most of the winter, and I have it on good authority that his sister, Lady Adele, has arrived to join him. She was sighted coming out of a well-known modiste shop with her cousin and chaperone, Mrs. Philbert. No doubt they were making sure the last bead has been sewn, the last bow has been tied, and the last feather has been glued in their final preparations of her gowns for the Season. And one can’t help but wonder if the duke is making final preparations, as well, to ensure that Lady Adele isn’t beset by a mischief-maker in her quest to find the perfect gentleman and make a match.

MISS HONORA TRUTH’S WEEKLY SCANDAL SHEET