CHAPTER FOURHonora had never thought that buying clothes could be so tiring.
The next morning she had received a message to say that her Ladyship would be waiting for her in an hour’s time and from the moment she went downstairs she felt that she was running in an endless race.
First of all the Countess rushed her to the best and most expensive dressmaker in Bond Street and chose a dozen gowns from sketches and materials that were to be made up in record time.
She then found two gowns that were already half-finished for another customer and by browbeating and bribery had them diverted to Honora.
All the time she was doing this she was impressing upon Honora how fortunate she was and how she should be overwhelmed with gratitude for being treated in such an exceptional manner.
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