CHAPTER THREELavinia had two more dances with Prince Igor.
But, as they were fast dances with the band playing noisily to force the dancers to move quickly, there was no chance of having a conversation.
Then, as she was claimed by several other partners at the same time, Prince Igor disappeared again.
She was then left with the winner, who was more insistent than his confederates.
When the dance finally came to an end and they played a popular tune, which translated into English would have been Goodnight Sweetheart, the guests began to say their ‘goodnights’ and thank their hosts profusely for such a superb evening.
In fact the stars were fading fast and the moon had disappeared when finally the last one had driven away.
“It was a really marvellous party,” Lavinia said to her father,
