It was a nice change to go out for the evening, Tobias thought. There was the usual give and take of country hospitality at home, of course, which had been slightly curtailed by Jamie’s arrival. But to get all dressed up to go out on the town was rather different and felt pleasantly frivolous.
By the time they reached the theater, the crowd was already gathering at the front entrance and Lucy and Tobias, trying not to look too impressed by their grand surroundings, were shown to some very nicely placed seats in the first-floor gallery near the stage. As the populace gradually crammed their way into the building there was a sense of excitement, not only the anticipation of the show to come but observing all these chattering strangers, mostly very fashionably attired and acquainted with one
