Chapter Five“I have made all the necessary arrangements for us both to dine at Devonshire House this evening,” the Dowager Duchess said. “We are not wanted here as my grandson is giving a dinner party.”
“A dinner party?” Petrina asked, supposing that it would be for men only.
The Dowager Duchess smiled.
“The Prince Regent had invited himself,” she said, “and, although there will be a number of beautiful women present, the main topic of conversation will be round another female.”
Petrina looked at her questioningly and the Dowager Duchess went on,
“Durwin is very determined to win the Gold Cup at Ascot with his horse Bella, while the Prince Regent is quite certain that his entry will be the victor.”
Petrina could understand that the conversation would be a very spirited one between th
