CHAPTER FIVEWhen the luncheon was over, they once again climbed into the chaise and drove to the Racecourse.
To Karla’s surprise there were quite a number of people already there, mostly men.
She glanced a little apprehensively at the Marquis, who commented,
“The Duc is a great talker and you can be quite certain that he notified all his friends of what was happening today.”
Karla gave him a knowing smile.
“Luckily Lady Melford is not shy.”
“How can she be with so much continual applause?” the Marquis said in a somewhat sarcastic voice.
They drew up beside a crowd in front of the Grandstand and just over the railings they could see the Winning Post.
A groom went to the horses’ heads and the Marquis stepped out to assist Karla out of the chaise.
As they walked towards the crowd, sh
