The whole of her new attire was stylish and modern, and it transformed her into an elegant society lady virtually overnight.
She understood exactly what her mother was about. Lady Clarendon wanted a great match for her daughter, and was not prepared to see her wasted on Sir John, a mere knight. The fact that Sir Elroy was also a mere knight only added to her determination. Her spouse’s unaccountable preference for Sir John as a son-in-law was merely one shoal to be navigated.
One morning, when Rosina had been home for about a week, she came downstairs dressed for riding in a new habit of blue velvet that emphasised her tiny waist and womanly shape. White lace ruffles gleamed and frothed at her throat, and on her head a matching blue hat worn over one eye was the cheekiest thing imaginabl
