. Varnus would haveagreed to the marriage even had the girl been poorer than he. Warm,feverish dreams of ravaging her had danced across his sleeping m...nd formonths since the proposal was accepted, and now......now the count was face to face with the truth behind the stories.The first thing he saw was a white and silver spike-heeled shoeconfidently swinging out of the gilded coach and landing on the smallstep provided by the servant. Instead of a dainty, elegant exit, the ladyDelana instead. We just couldn’t hold her and we lowered her to the floor, all three of us sitting back breathless for a moment. Rachel stood up. I personally am in awe of the magnificent beauty of a woman, I pay full respect to whatever god or gods sculpted such beauty. I think it must be the highest achievement in the whole cosmos. Many will see similar beauty in a man, Michelangelo’s statue of David almost convinces me, but then I look at a beautiful woman again and I am transported to another level.. I think about her offer, and decide a drink and a bite with M and her friends would be pleasant. “I would love to join you lovely ladies for a drink,” I answer, and make my way into the bar and onto the patio. I take a chair and place it at the end of their table. The table is set for four. They are seated two on each side, facing each other. M introduces her friends as Julie, Monica and Sandy. We exchange hellos and short pleasantries. I am seated with Julie on my left and Monica on my. ... Butcouldn't! My whole body was on fire!"There you are, you naughty little minx. Waiting for me in the bathroom,eh?"I gasped as I looked over my shoulder, my hair swinging around as myeyes were wide in surprise! I looked into the eyes of this man, a manI've never seen before in my life, and felt something! He was tall andbuilt, easily over two hundred pounds, and exceedingly handsome! He worean expensive suit which he began to take off! First the coat then theshirt, my eyes being drawn to.