~April 23~Their private family celebration of Bel’s engagement to Lord Conway lasted straight through dinner that evening, to which his lordship was invited. They were just ending the very pleasant evening when the footman came in with a note.
“I beg your pardon, Miss Bee,” he said, turning first toward Bee and then to Bel, “but there is a letter for you.”
“For me?” Bee asked, looking to her aunt who gave her a nod of permission.
The footman turned back and handed it to her with a slight look of relief. Clearly, he hadn’t known which twin was which.
Bee opened it and then read it out loud, “I would be honored if you would join me for an outing to visit the ancient Roman walls that can still be found in the vicinity of the city of London. Please let me know if you are free on Thursday a
