His Lordship will see you now

Nigel and Robin arrived in London and at once were overcome with its size and the bustle. The coach arrived at Lincolns Inn and the lads got down and the driver handed them their bags.

The coach drove off, leaving them in the middle of a busy street. Robin looked frightened and gripped Nigels hand tightly.

"Where do we go now?" he said, Nigel wondered that too, but didn't want to give away his felings.

To the Inn he said as they crossed the street.

They entered and approached the bar, where a rather jolly looking lady was eyeing them.

"Now then young sirs! What can I do for you? she asked beaming, Nigel immediately felt more at ease with her welcoming demeanour.

"We would like a room for the night please". "Well! Rooms are what we do", she said, "It will be 2 shillings for the two of you in one room",

" I take it you will want something to eat as you've travelled." "Is it possible to have it in our room and some ale please" "Of course"! "I ve a nice meat and potato pie, just the thing for you both after a long journey."

,"Perks!, take these two gentlemen and their bags to the Tudor room, Ill send the ale up in a moment and towels and warm water to refresh you Theres a hip bath in that room, should you want to remove the dust of your journey."

Nigel thanked her and they followed Perks up two flights of stairs, he opened the door, giving the key to Nigel and placing the bags by the large four poster. "Ill be up in a moment with your ale and the food soon after, Maam makes a really good pie!" With that he left them.

Robin hugged Nigel, who hugged him back. They were about to discuss all that had happened, when Perks returned with a Jug of Ale and two tankards.

He said the Nell would be up with the pies shortly, which she did and the two lads tucked in.

The pies were indeed extremely tasty and the gravy delicious.

They chatted about all that had happened and Nigel tried to be the dominant and confident one.

Robin asked what they would do after the night here as they didn't have enough money to continually using the Inn. "Don't worry". "I ll ask the Innkeepers wife if there somewhere fairly cheap lodging for us. I ve a good amount to start us off and the brooch that Milchester gave me". "Now sleep for both of us, its been a long and tiring day" the stripped naked and climbed into the large four poster,

Robin immediately cuddled up to Nigel and the lad put an arm around him and kissed him. Within seconds both were sound asleep.

They woke up next morning, to a knock on the door, Perks popped his head around, asking if they would like breakfast, they ordered Eggs and bacon and some ale.

Perks excused himself and collected the jug, tankards and plates. Nigel remarking to him that the pie was indeed delicious.

They eat an hearty breakfast and Nigel went to have a word with the Innkeepers wife and settle up for the extras.

"Now then", she said "I can help you with a nice lodging, a widow, Mrs Spriggs!,

she s cheap and its nicely furnished, ideal for two gents such as you. Ill send Perks to enquire if its still available.

He returned to say that all was sorted and he d show them the way it was only about ten minutes away.

They followed Perks, after bidding a farewell to the landlady, promising to return soon for some more of her pies.

They reached Mrs Spriggs house shortly, which was indeed very impressive, it was one of the newer Georgian houses of three stories.

The paint on the door frame was a bit chipped and some of the windows, the door opened on their arrival, and they were greeted by a rather bumptious smiling lady of about 40 , they took to be Mrs Spriggs.

"Come in! Come in! my dears," she said.

"Perks take their bags up to the first floor its all aired for you!..

She dismissed Perks, who had done as asked and he returned to the Inn after bidding them farewell.

"Come through to the parlour and lets sort all out,

Ive some tea brewing on the grate"

They followed into the parlour, which was indeed elegantly furnished.

"Sit down both of you this is your home for as long as you want it!"

"Is two shillings a fortnight all right?" and Ive included an evening meal in that too".

" Is that enough ? do sent seem much" said Nigel, "Look, Mr Spriggs left me comfortably off and its a big house, so its nice for me to have company, so long as your happy, that's all that matters."

Finished your tea ? Ill show you your rooms.

They followed her up the staircase and she opened the door. the lads were taken aback, the sitting room was enormous illuminated by two large Georgian windows with red velvet drapes.

There was ample settee and two chairs a desk by one of the windows and a faded but very plush carpet covered most of the floor. "the bedroom is through there There s a large hip bath and cold water with a hob by the fireplace to warm some water". " Ill bring you some candles for the sconces.

Right you get settled in and about 6pm ok for some food?, Is it alright if I serve it downstairs as its a lot to carry up." Fine by us said Nigel,

they closed the door and the lads hugged, Great! they said, we can stay here while we think what to do.

The dinner was a hearty meal and the two lads soon relaxed with Mrs Spriggs, she explained that Mr had come from a wealthy family , land owners in Yorkshire, but there had been a falling out, so he d come to London, he had been a high class tailor for the gentry, and that's where this big house came from, she explained.

She in the meantime, in the back parlour, sold not as a shop, she said, but to the ladies of fashion High class teas and coffees who came with their friends for tea tasting s etc. she still did them once a month and it brought in a good revenue for her. '"Now" she said "How do two such nice gentlemen as you come to be in London?"

" Well," said Nigel, kicking Robin under the table, "Our families thought it would be good for us to make our way together!"

"Indeed it would!" she said Just like Mr did!

That night the two lads warmed some water and bathed together, what Mrs Spriggs called a hip bath was a large porcelain bath tub which they both fitted in together, they kissed and fingered and washed each other kissing and loving.

Robin was relaxing with every hour as worry and doubt disappeared , they had certainly fell on their feet and their new landlady, was fun and kind.

The next morning Robin had overslept so Nigel went down to breakfast first while he got ready.

He picked up the Newspaper and his eyes fell on a story, His brother was betrothed to Lady Agnes Millington, Daughter o the Earl of Lanark.

Nigel smiled to himself, he remembered her well, dull as dishwater, but heir to a vast fortune, as she was the only child and would therefore inherit on the death of her father, who drank like a fish!. Agnes resembled a Bay mare and with teeth to match and loud piercing laugh. Marrying for money obviously. Robin came in sheepishly and apologised for his lateness. "No worries", said Mrs Spriggs "only boiled eggs and toast and coffee, the eggs are nearly ready".

They left and went out exploring Nigel had left the majority of his money and the brooch in the safety of the house. they were fascinated at the many different shops there were in the area.

Music shops, Art shops, coffee and tea shops etc. They spent most of the day exploring and got back in time for dinner which was delicious.

They said they were going to the Inn for a drink, so Mrs Spriggs gave them a key, as she said she was going to have an early night as tomorrow was of her tasting days.

They went to the pub and the innkeepers wife asked them if they were settling in. They thanked her for recommending their lodgings.

When it was time to leave they got directions off Perks and he said to avoid the most direct street aqs it had a Molly House after dark.

Nigel thanked him and they returned to their lodgings by a different way, puzzled but not wanting to appear dim.

The next morning Nigel asked what a Molly House was, explaining Perks had told them to avoid it, she smiled, and said, You know No doubt, young sir, What a brothel is? well a molly house is similar for Gentlemen who like gentlemen go to meet at.

Some dress in lady s attire and act feminine.

There used to be one in this street two doors away but they were too rowdy and not discrete, so it got closed down. Quite a scandal, some well known gentlemen, Actors, titled and such, thrown on the street some in dresses some nearly naked, such a fuss.

Nigel laughed along and wondered what Mrs Spriggs would think of what was going on under her roof.

Nigel was having a thought, but dismissed it as fantasy, suppose the two of them could have a high class Molly house here in this house under cover of teas and coffee tastings. Mrs Spriggs taking the money and the top rooms being used for "entertainment".

He dismissed it and continued drinking his coffee.

The idea played in his head all that day, as they walked around, Nigel noticed a lot of young guys their age,

begging or thieving

and wondered, supposing they were dressed nicely, Mrs Spriggs still had loads of her husbands stock, and while she served teas and coffees as a front, he and Robin ran a High Class Molly house for the Gentry.

Mrs Spriggs dressed in all her finery wearing the brooch Milchester had given him belonging to the dowager. Taking the money and sending the male gentry to the first floor rooms and their young clients, dressed as required.

He laughed and thought it far fetched, but one night he revealed it to Robin and he was all for it.

They fucked each other silly at the thought of rich clients fucking and being fucked by their Mollies.

To be continued..