by Amanda Quick
“That is the most illogical, most fantastical piece of reasoning I have ever heard in my life.” He smiled his slow, rare, startling smile. “But in light of the fact that I intend to marry an author of sensation novels, I suppose I had better become accustomed to that sort of thing.”
She was aware of the familiar thrilling frissons of certainty sparkling through all her senses.
“Yes, indeed,” she said. “But never fear, I am a great believer in happy endings.”
EPILOGUE
Noted Author Weds Mr. Hardesty
By
Gilbert Otford
Correspondent
Flying Intelligencer
The well-known author Caroline Fordyce and Mr. Adam Hardesty were recently wed in a fashionable ceremony that was attended by many of the most prominent members of Society.
Faithful readers will recall that the newlyweds were recently involved in a great sensation involving a number of violent deaths that some attributed to supernatural causes. Indeed, for a time it appeared that the dark clouds of scandal and murder would doom forever the prospect of future happiness for the two.
This correspondent is pleased to report, however, that on the day of the wedding the sun shone brightly, as if to underscore the fact that the ominous threats of the past had been overcome and successfully banished.
All who were present agreed that the radiant bride and the proud, distinguished groom were enveloped in an unmistakable aura of sincere, abiding love. It was clear that a lifetime of marital bliss awaits the couple.
“Astonishing. Talk about your startling incidents.” Adam tossed the copy of the Flying Intelligencer onto the nightstand, climbed into the big, shadowed bed and gathered a laughing Caroline into his arms. “For once the newspapers got it right.”
