CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
They arrived at the Newport railway station on Friday afternoon. There must have been other guests arriving from Boston for the weekend at Belcourt as there were several extravagant carriages waiting, each with a footman and a driver. Alva’s husband, Oliver Belmont, had a passion for horses and carriages. From the display before them, Anna, Ausable, and Margaret were amazed by his considerable collection.
“Anna, isn’t this exciting?” Margaret asked. “I’ve invited Alva to my house many times just so I could get an invitation for a weekend at the ‘summer cottage.’ This is the first time she accepted my invitation, I’m sure because of you and Will divorcing. But I don’t care why. I’m here!”
“It is exciting,” said Anna. “Look at all the beautiful carriages.”
“They are ver
