She looked at her daughter before she said,
“Of course, dearest, you may manage to get married before then. There are quite a lot of attractive young men around in the County.”
Daphne had agreed with her and she had actually thought that one young man who was to inherit a Baronetcy would suit her admirably.
She had met him out hunting and he would, if he did ask her, be exactly the sort of husband she was hoping for.
They were already quite friendly and yet he had not responded to her rather shy hint that he might like to call on her father and see his horses.
Then, at a garden party given by Lord Granton as Lord Lieutenant, she shone like a star.
Her gown, which had been bought for the occasion was certainly somewhat fanciful for a young girl and her hat was carefully trimmed with s
