Rupert introduced his sister as “Katy”, Doris as Dolly, Suzana as Susie.
Then it was Lavina’s turn.
“This is Vina Verne,” Rupert said.
Lavina held out her hand and the Marquis took it. His handshake was like himself - forceful.
She thought, although it was absurd, that there was a strange vibration from his fingers.
It was not what she had expected.
She had listened to Katherine saying he was spoilt, over conscious of his own importance, and she had believed her.
She had also thought perhaps Katherine was right.
It was ridiculous for a man of his age to be obsessed by the girls from the Gaiety.
Yet as she watched him greeting the others, Lavina knew he had something which Katherine had missed.
That was a strong, almost overwhelming personality. Having greeted the new arrivals the
