Horncastle

The former Lord Chancellor also praised the supreme court's controversial decision in the case of Horncastle, where they declined to follow Strasbourg for the first time, effectively asking the court to think again.

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Lady Horncastle was clearly disarmed by his pronouncement.

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“I will have you know that the Duchess of Darlington invited Lady Horncastle to this event.”

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“Aye,” Keira said, and cast her gaze to the carpet a moment, lest Lady Horncastle see the doubt in her eyes.

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“It is Rochfield,” Lady Horncastle pointed out, and, as Keira listened to her go on about the origins of that painting, she wondered who else she might ask about Mr. Scott.

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“I should like to ride her now,” Declan said to Horncastle.

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Her gaze fell upon Lady Horncastle, who looked enraged.

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Keira heard an audible groan before Horncastle appeared in the doorway of the small salon.

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“I beg your pardon, Lady Horncastle,” Keira said quickly before they marched her up to the chapel to recite her marriage vows, “but I have never so much as met the gentleman.”

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But Horncastle caught his mother by the elbow and twirled her about, marching her up the path to the stables, away from Declan and Keira, where they engaged in a heated argument.

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