Em Emily s visit to the bordello
“Look I would rather die than marry Archie Cuthbole,” Cousin Emily said forcibly after dinner one evening. “Em, you have no fortune, you have little choice,” I explained in my “big Brother” role, “He is a worthy suitor.” “He is decrepit and disgusting, I should rather be a street walking whore than marry him!” she snapped. “For gods sake talk sense girl,” father insisted, “You’re my ward now John has disappeared with that tart and your mother has returned to Northumbria, and if I say you’ll...