CHAPTER EIGHTOn the journey the Duke told them they were going to the Savoy Theatre, to see a performance of Princess Ida by Gilbert & Sullivan.
“It's an operetta,” he explained, “about a Princess who decides she doesn't want to marry, so she founds a university of like-minded ladies, and withdraws from the world.”
“What's the point of that?” demanded Greta, scandalised.
The Duke grinned.
“It makes the Prince chase after her, and fight to win her hand.”
“That's all right, then,” said Greta, sounding satisfied. “It doesn't do to give the gentlemen too easy a time.”
The Duke gave Ola a wry look.
“I know somebody who agrees with you,” he said.
The 'Princess' loftily disdained to answer this, looking out of the carriage at the street, where she was attracting much attention. People gap
