Courtship of Convenience

Observations of a Wallflower
Journal Entry of December 5, 1816 Society can be odd and those within the ton do not always behave as expected.
For example, Lady Violet Claxton spent more time in the gardens admiring flowers, plants, and bushes than she did inside any ballroom, and I left London wondering why she preferred roses over bachelors. Though perhaps it's because she's grows bored with tedious conversation, as her intelligence is beyond most, she's pragmatic, and lacks patience when tim...