Just before Kate makes Anthony hear the Kill Bill sirens out of jealousy from seeing her with Mr. Dorset (before Anthony falls in the water), there’s a very quick moment where Lord Lumley approaches Edwina to just tell her that he wishes her every happiness (with regard to her engagement). Blink & you’ll miss so here’s a pic of it:
I especially loved this because it made me hopeful that Kate was right in the beginning of season 2 when Anthony came calling for Edwina and tried to get around the long line of callers but Edwina was busy with Lord Lumley and Kate said Edwina was busy but might be free in December unless she was on her honeymoon by then.
Keep in mind the front runner of suitors before Anthony pursued Edwina was Lord Lumley.
Kate mentioned that Edwina was enraptured in conversation with him and we saw how beautifully he recited Byron’s poetry to her. Had Anthony not crashed the poetry party, Edwina & Lumley might have become serious that night because she was definitely into him.
I’m hoping that Lumley’s invitation for tea at Bridgerton house was foreshadowing & that Edwina & Lord Lumley will reconnect when Kate invites him & his mother to tea as the new Viscountess Bridgerton. Lumley seemed sweet and it would be nice if there were still something between him & Edwina. I’m also hoping to find out that Lord Lumley’s actual last name is Bagwell (like how Simon is the Duke of Hastings but his last name is actually Basset).
I want Lord Lumley & his mama invited to tea.
In an attempt to make things better between him & his new sister in law, Anthony can encourage Lumley to renew his pursuit of Edwina.
For drama’s sake Edwina’s lack of a dowry should be the only thing preventing their marriage because perhaps Lumley’s one of those titled gentlemen who truly needs to marry for money. Then Anthony can provide a dowry to make amends for Edwina’s dowry being withdrawn by her grandparents after Anthony threw them out of Lady Danbury’s house.
