CHAPTER TENThe year was drawing on. Summer was fading into autumn and everywhere people were making plans for the winter.
Stanley Bentiss’s plans included a lavish pantomime, Sleeping Beauty, complete with a dream sequence, starring Bertie’s Beauties with music by Carina.
As Bertie had predicted Melanie had married the doctor and did not return. Carina was now a fully established member of the troupe and a vital one.
Everyone recognised how much her music had contributed to their success, and they were all looking forward to the day when she and Bertie became man and wife.
There had been no fuss about their engagement. Carina had simply placed her hand gently on his arm and said, “very well, Bertie my dear. I will try to make you happy.”
“And I will do everything in my power to make y
