CHAPTER FOURA footman opened the door and Malvina walked into a room she had seen on her earlier visit.
It was exceedingly attractive and very large and it seemed to be filled with flowers.
At first she thought there was no one else there.
Then Blanche rose from the sofa on which she had been sitting with a gentleman.
She was exquisitely if somewhat overdressed in a gown that could easily have graced the finale of a theatrical performance.
Oh, here you are, ma chèrie,” she said to Malvina. “I was just telling the Prince that my friend Celeste Doré was an extra guest tonight and I want you to meet him.”
The way she emphasised the name told her that this was the name Blanche had given her for the evening.
She had been thinking as she came downstairs that they had not discussed what h
