Two weeks after Sheldrake’s party, Lady Electra drove out on a sunny afternoon to visit Batian House in her new phaeton, Jon seated behind her. As soon as the phaeton pulled up, Jayhan catapulted out of the front door almost cannoning into Jon, who was holding the door open for Electra to alight.
“Wow!” breathed Jayhan. “What a wonderful red. Can someone take me for a drive around in it? Look how high up it is.”
Jon smiled down at him. “Hello rascal. Hop out of the way so her ladyship can alight.”
Jayhan turned his face up to Electra who was laughing at his enthusiasm. “Lady Electra, can you take me for a drive before you get down…please?”
“Jayhan!” came a voice of displeasure from behind him.
“Uh oh” whispered Jayhan as he turned. “Yes, Dad?”
“You know what I’m going to say. Now mov
