Then unexpectedly he decided that it was too much trouble.
Making one of his characteristic quick decisions that invariably stunned his friends, he decided that immediately after the races he would return to England.
He did not suppose that Cora would mind nor did it matter to him if she did.
For no apparent reason, and he had no intention of trying to find one, he had had enough.
He would go back to Crowle Hall where there were a dozen matters awaiting his attention.
He was quite certain too that there would be a huge number of invitations for balls and dinner parties from London requesting his presence.
‘I will go home,’ he decided.
There would be no regrets for anything he might leave behind.
It was then that a small, soft, nervous little voice came from beside him,
“M-may I –
