“That is a most romantic thing to say. I only hope I can live up to it.”
“Wait and see – ” murmured Charles.
And as they reached Berkeley Square, he said,
“I know you want to ride with me in Rotten Row, but tomorrow morning as soon as we have eaten breakfast, we must start our round of visits to my relatives, otherwise they will be very annoyed with me for neglecting them.”
“Then of course we must go to them first.”
She started up the stairs and then as Charles did not follow her, she stopped to lean over the banisters, calling,
“Thank you! Thank you so much again, Charles. This evening is something I shall always remember.”
He smiled at her and she waved as she ran further up the stairs.
He thought as he went to his study that the evening had been an even bigger success than he co
