They therefore had very little to do until it was time to dress for dinner.
Tonight they were dining at home for a distinct change.
Tomorrow they were the guests of the Lord Lieutenant, who had invited them to dinner.
Meta was sure it was because he was curious about the Prince and Princess having heard so much about them.
Anyway she was sure that it would be an impressive evening, if not so amusing as some of the less important invitations.
When the two girls came down to the drawing room dressed for dinner, the men were already changed and waiting for them.
They gave them the presents that they had bought in Leicester.
One of the housemaids had packed them up in plenty of tissue paper and tied them with a satin ribbon.
As the Prince took his from Meta, he turned to Richard,
“Now
