Chapter SixThere was a party of twelve at luncheon and the Duc was one of the guests.
Once again he paid tremendous court to Lady Lillian, who seemed to Alecia to have recovered somewhat from her rage.
Although she spoke in a soft, sweet, rather hurt voice to Lord Kiniston, she once again deliberately flirted with the Duc, hoping, Alecia was sure, to make him jealous.
Alecia was thankful that she was seated next to Willy, who regaled her with stories of how difficult the French were being over the Army of Occupation.
He was convinced that only the Duke of Wellington’s tact had managed to keep everything under control, with no one becoming too angry with anyone else. And it was obvious that he was an ardent admirer of the Duke.
When luncheon was over, everybody dispersed.
Mrs. Belton
