CHAPTER SEVENTo Devona’s great delight, the Earl suggested that they should ride early the next morning.
They would then enjoy some exercise before they had to go out to the Lord Lieutenant’s luncheon.
They rode over the fields nearest to the house and jumped a number of fences and it was with reluctance that they went back to the stables knowing that the time was getting on.
When they went up to change, Devona hesitated.
Which of her pretty day dresses should she wear?
Finally she chose the blue dress because the white was more elaborate and she was afraid of spoiling it.
There was a very attractive bonnet trimmed with tiny ostrich feathers to go with the dress.
When she went down the stairs, she knew that the Earl looked at her with approval.
She thought he looked very smart and
