“Did he really?”
“He did and it made me certain that you must be well chaperoned if he asks you to Marlborough House, which he certainly intends to do!”
Galina laughed.
“I am quite safe, His Royal Highness has no use for debutantes. He has more beautiful women around him than most men can find in a hundred years!”
“That is certainly true. At the same time you will find yourself losing your reputation.”
“You need not worry about me, Georgie, I was just thinking this morning that I prefer the lawn to a dance floor and our horses to the men I have met so far!”
“That is not the right attitude, Galina, but then you always see things differently to anyone else.”
“I think we both do, but seriously I want to talk to you when you can spare the time.”
“Why not now, my dearest sister? I don
