“It sounds – very exciting!” Lydia said in a small voice. “Before we do that, however, we have one obligation to fulfil.”
She looked up at him a little apprehensively and he said,
“The King very flatteringly did not want me to miss all the other excitements of his Coronation and, as I thought you might enjoy them too, I have promised that in a week’s time I will take you to stay in the Palace and we will attend the horse races in Kapiolani Park.”
Lydia laughed.
“I thought we would get back to the horses sooner or later!”
“Exactly!” the Earl agreed. “And the King is also anxious for me to see the Hula dancers, which I think you will enjoy too.”
“It sounds very exciting,” Lydia murmured.
“I have also promised,” the Earl added, “that we will attend another ball, which is one of the rea
