It was then, as the guests were drinking champagne and raising their glasses to the bride and bridegroom, that Venetia’s father suggested,
“There is such a crowd outside that I think you will both have to go and show yourselves. They are shouting for you and I am afraid they might try to rush the doors!”
Venetia laughed.
“Of course, Papa. I can quite understand they feel out of it when they cannot see what is happening inside.”
“I did not expect to have so many people wishing me luck,” Rock said with a touch of sarcasm in his voice.
The Duke of Lynbrook laughed.
“I did not realise I was so popular either – or rather that Venetia is. And as you will see, a number of people who have cheered us frequently at the races have turned up from London.”
“Have they really?” Rock replied in ast
