Jerry was still talking when the maid came in to say,
“His Lordship’s compliments, my Lady, but could you be ready in half-an-hour’s time, ’cause he’s takin’ you and his young Lordship to the Zoo.”
Before Lupita could reply, Jerry gave a whoop of excitement and jumped off the bed.
“I’ll go and say we will be ready very quickly, Lupita,” he cried. “Hurry! Hurry!”
He ran from the room.
As Lupita got up, she thought that it was typical of the Earl to be so thoughtful.
She dressed in a quarter-of-an-hour and was just putting the finishing touches to her hair when a footman came to the door.
When the maid answered it, he told her that there was someone downstairs wanting to see her Ladyship.
“Who is it?” Lupita asked quickly, thinking, although it seemed incredible, that it might be Ant
