“I certainly thought of it,” Celita replied. “My Headmistress, however, considered any competition with the other riders would not be at all comme il faut for a schoolgirl.”
The Duc understood exactly what she meant and laughed, so did the Vicomte.
“I promise you it will be entirely comme il faut for you to ride here tomorrow morning,” he said. “And, if you do not find my horses as good as Lord Waterforde’s, I shall be very piqued.”
Judy was still saying very little and it was a relief when the English tea was brought in by three footmen.
It was not arranged exactly in the way it was in England but the petits fours were certainly delicious.
The Duc asked Judy if she would like to pour out the tea and Celita felt that it was an indication of what he expected her to do in the future.
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