“But none of my pictures, and many of them are of lovely women, are as beautiful as you, my Lady.”
“That is very kind and most flattering of you,” the Countess responded, obviously feeling a little embarrassed.
“What I am wondering,” he continued, “is whether you will allow me to have your portrait painted by one of our greatest artists, who is in Paris at this very moment?”
Yolanda recalled how her mother had looked across the table at her father.
“We are, of course, very grateful, Mr. Garrack,” the Earl said. “But I am afraid that we cannot accept your kind offer, because, as soon as the racing is over tomorrow, we intend going back to England.”
Mr Garrack was silent for a moment and then said,
“I too shall be returning home. I can only ask if you would permit me to visit you in
