Chapter SixThe next morning the Duc took a great deal of trouble to arrange for Lord Waterforde to see first his stables and then the Racecourse where his finest horses were to be on show.
“After luncheon,” he said, “I will take you to see the mares.”
This Celita knew was very important.
One of the reasons he needed Lord Waterforde as a partner was that he could not afford to extend his breeding stables.
Clive and Judy were to accompany the Duc and Lord Waterforde and, as she thought it would be a mistake for her to be with them, Celita said,
“I want to write to Mama and tell her everything that has happened here and how pleased I am for her. So I shall not see you until luncheontime.”
“Very well,” the Duc agreed, “but I hope that you will come with us in the afternoon.”
She felt th
