“I will not forget,” the gentleman said. “Now, regrettably, I must leave you, but tonight I will collect you after the show – and I promise you will not be disappointed with the party that has been arranged in your honour.”
“In which case I must certainly use your latest present, my Lord.”
The gentleman walked to the dressing table and Alisa was aware that he was tall and broad-shouldered.
He was also extremely elegantly dressed and she appreciated the high polish on his Hessian boots and the intricate way in which his crisp white cravat was tied.
She knew only too well how difficult it was to achieve such perfection, for she had helped her father with his cravats. He was always too impatient and kept saying, “that will do! That will do!” long before she was satisfied.
She moved her e
