Her gaze flickered to the balcony doors and back, her brows knitted in confusion. “My balcony doesn’t connect to yours.”“ I jumped.” He grinned at the flash of concern he saw in “her eyes. “At dinner, your grandmother informed me that you’d be moving to the room beside mine. She also mentioned how close my balcony was to yours; so close that even an old lady like herself could leap between the two without the least effort.” Venetia’s cheeks heated and she pulled her nightgown closer. “Grandmama is anything but subtle.”“ Almost as subtle as your mother.”“ Oh, no! Not Mama, too.” Gregor paused beside a small table to pick up a silver tray holding a cut crystal decanter and matching glasses and set it on the table before Venetia. “Your mother was concerned I might be afraid of heights. She told me that if she were thinking of jumping between the balconies and couldn’t bring herself to make the leap, it might be possible to pick the lock on the connecting door with, say, a cravat pin.” Venetia blushed. “I’m surprised they aren’t in here now, throwing rose petals before you as you walk.”“ I would never countenance petal tossing. Too showy. Karen Hawkins
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Petal tossing is the act of throwing rose petals in front of a person's path to imply that they are in love or acting in a certain way. Petal tossing has its origins in the Middle Ages when people were not permitted to throw anything at one another, for fear of being accused of being unfaithful. Petal tossing has been used in many cultures around the world, including the English, German, Russian, Chinese, and Arabic. The use of petals was an important part of the courtship rituals in ancient Greece when men would throw gifts at women trying to impress them with items such as jewelry, pottery, and occasionally perfumes.

Source: To Scotland, With Love

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