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</div><br/><br/><br/>The daughter of a Marquee was a good match, he knew his mother would approve and from what he was told Aurora was agreeable to marriage, and with the blessing of Lady Danbury that was practically the royal approval. He knew the young woman would be pursued and he planned on making his own mind up on whether they would be a match: not for the silly love hearts and clouds his sister wished for. But whether this woman could run a household, make a good mother and perhaps encourage children. He knew the family name must live on.<br/><br/>His sisters teasing about a match and their peerage only ruffled his feathers as he straightened his back, "We'll see", he replied. "I want you to be careful around Earl Downing this evening, there is much mystery surrounding that family and I'm not sure we should involve ourselves", he whispered to his sister before they arrived with their guests.<br/><br/>Daphne was quick to urge a dance between Anthony and Aurora and he had to smile at the cunning of his sister. She would make quite a wife for the right man, he spotted two of his potential suitors in the distance. One he had ear marked for Eloise and another for Daphne. Yet his chosen match for his older sister would be arriving a day late due to a business trip. He hoped the opportunity to call tomorrow would be soon enough. Anthony bowed his head toward Aurora, "It would be my honour", he took her hand, turning quickly to cast a wry smile at his dear sister before pulling his full attention to his first dance. Aurora Caerwyn, the daughter of the Baron of Elbeuf.<br/><br/>Leading the young lady into the ballroom, Anthony caught a glimpse of his younger brother Colin dancing with a red haired young lady. The musicians were playing a waltz and he recognised one or two of them from the opera, where he knew several members, he did wonder if the warning of a particular singer was in jest or indeed something he may need to contend with that evening. He spotted Benedict in the distance, noticing he had not yet claimed a dance of his own, Anthony realised he must act with precision that evening. He bowed to Aurora before leading into a waltz, "Tell me Aurora, what are your interests?", he asked her, studying her closely, the way she held her frame, how she moved, whether her attentions were met by the many other males circling for a turn on the floor with her.<br/><br/>Anthony had never much had to chase a woman before now, he wondered what might be if he had his way, but duty must come first. He listened intently and then asked, "What do you desire in a husband?", he wasn't about to waste time in someone he had no interest or future in. He waited for her reply, as the dance drew to a natural close. He pondered whether to ask for another mark on her card.