CHAPTER THREEThe Duke of Bedford’s house was impressive, but Galina thought it not as well furnished as theirs.
It was a large party and the Duchess, looking very attractive in white, was receiving her guests, most of them young, as her daughter had been presented at the same time as Galina.
The moment Galina moved into the large ballroom, a number of men hurried towards her to ask for a dance.
She introduced them to Ellie-May, who was beside her and she was glad that they were obviously delighted to ask her to dance too.
Ellie-May’s dance card was quickly filled up.
It was then that Galina found herself dancing with one the young gentleman who had already proposed to her.
“I have been thinking of you all day,” he enthused, “and I cannot think how I could be so lucky as to have the f
