Georgette Heyer Quote

I see, agreed Rule. You are going to be the Sacrifice.She looked up at him rather shyly. It c-can't signify to you, can it? Except that I know I'm not a Beauty, like L-Lizzie. But I have got the Nose, sir.Rule surveyed the Nose. Undoubtedly, you have the Nose, he said.Horatia seemed determined to make a clean breast of her blemishes. And p-perhaps you could become used to my eyebrows?The smile lurked at the back of Rule's eyes. I think, quite easily.She said sadly: They won't arch, you know. And I ought to t-tell you that we have quite given up hope of my g-growing any taller.It would certainly be a pity if you did, said his lordship.D-do you think so? Horatia was surprised. It is a great trial to me, I can assure you. She took a breath, and added, with difficulty: You m-may have n-noticed that I have a—a stammer.Yes, I had noticed, the Earl said gently.If you f-feel you c-can't bear it, sir, I shall quite understand, Horatia said in a small, anxious voice.I like it, said the Earl.It is very odd of you, marvelled Horatia. But p-perhaps you said that to p-put me at my ease?No, said the Earl. I said it because it was true.