" Mr. Hazlit, a pleasure.” Hazlit took her hand and bowed over it. “My lady, you’re in radiant good looks. His lordship must be attending to more than just his letters if you’re blooming so nicely.” “Blooming?” She beamed at the man. “Westhaven, we must have Mr. Hazlit to dinner. He says I’m blooming.” She withdrew her hand. “I’ll leave you gentlemen to your business while I go blossoming on my way.” She closed the door quietly, leaving Westhaven to watch the bemused expression fade from Hazlit’s face. “Women in the throes of early motherhood should all be so serene as your lady wife,” Hazlit said. “You’re to be commended.” “I’m to be pitied. "
― Grace Burrowes , Lady Maggie's Secret Scandal (The Duke's Daughters, #2; Windham, #5)