CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
The next morning at breakfast in the grand dining room, a valet brought a note to Anna.
"Thank you," Anna said, to the valet. Then to Margaret and Ausable, "I wonder what this is?"
She opened the envelope. It was from Alva, inviting Anna to a private tea that afternoon at Marble House. "She says she thinks it would be better to get away to talk. Isn't that thoughtful of her?"
“You will get to see Marble House!” Margaret exclaimed. “I am so envious.”
“Yes, but I won’t be there for a tour. She is giving me advice.”
“I know, but you’ll get to see some of it. Promise you’ll remember everything you see.”
“I promise,” said Anna, chuckling.
“Oliver is taking some of the men out riding,” said Ausable. “It will be wonderful to be on one of those amazing animals.”
“Oh, fine
