Chapter FiveThe Marquis’s plans went, as might have been expected, exactly as he wanted.
The races that Angela found thrilling were faster and more proficient than anything that she had ever seen.
She took part in one race in which, to her delight, she came in third.
The Marquis was first and Trevor, riding a magnificent black stallion, was second.
Angela was just half a length behind him and she received many congratulations from the gentlemen.
She thought, however, that the women who were not taking part looked rather sour.
Three of the Gaiety Girls did ride, but none of them very well, while the others said that they would be spectators.
A number of men, who Angela learned were the Marquis’s near neighbours, arrived to take part in the races.
They brought fine horses, but nothin
