Christine turns her head, delighting in the sound of that laugh, small though it is. The way he smiles simply makes her stomach feel fluttery, and she works to stop herself from blushing. Even long after they last saw one another, she's still taken with him.

"Well, I shan't make you recall anything too embarrassing then. But tell me more about this place? And about Lawrence too. I'm terribly curious. As the coach passed through town, it looked to be a very nice place."

At least as nice as where she currently lives. She's found that small communities suit her better. She no longer wants to be a high society hostess or any of that nonsense. Christine merely wants to help people feel better.