CHAPTER TWOComing back to London from school, Teresa thought that it was like starting a new chapter in a book. She had been so busy in her last term because she was determined to please her father by gaining as many prizes as possible. She had in fact been first in English, foreign languages and mathematics, which she knew would delight him. She had enjoyed her school, which was outside Bath and the pupils were all from the most famous families in England. Because of her father’s generosity to the school, Teresa had been a particular favourite with the teachers. She had even been allowed to have her own horse and her own dog with her. All the girls could ride if they wanted to, but the horses came from a livery stable so this was a particular privilege. Sir Hubert had said they were