Chapter 31 Scandal At The Soiree: Jane's Dilemma

• William Blake was making small talk when Jane ran up and stopped ten steps away, just close enough for him to notice her anxiety, without betraying the conflict and eagerness she felt about not wanting to interrupt him.
• Her shivering restraint and consideration to prevent unnecessary scandal in public probably matched what William Blake preferred.
• Tall and distinguished, William Blake stood out amid the crowd and immediately noticed Jane. Their eyes met, and his seemed to light up for a moment. Mallory, with her pale skin, didn't look her best in a plain white dress, but once she slipped into a bright red gown, she was transformed. Her sublime ice-clear complexion and youthful, innocent eyes unwittingly inspired a protective affection in men.