Chapter Fifteen
The Show DownEqually determined that this time everything was going to go ahead without a hitch, Lady Courtney spent lavishly to make sure it did.
A fleet of footmen were lined up to receive the guests, and in the background, music was provided by an exclusive band ready to while the night away, making it an occasion her ladyship had been assured would outshine any other social event in the calendar.
Everyone was marshalled to be on parade. Even Sir Henry was dragged out of his study to greet the guests, only reluctantly consenting once he was reminded about the significance of the invitation.
“I cannot begin to comprehend your complete lack of appreciation about what this evening means to me, Henry. Here am I left to organise the entire event, and all you want to do i
