A Stranger in Mayfair
“It was George McConnell’s christening.A few days before, the cards had been sent out: small white ones with the child’s full name engraved in the center in gray, and in the lower left-hand corner, per custom, the birth date. On the reverse was the name and address of a church—St. Martin’s—and a date and time.“A bit early, isn’t it?” asked Lenox when Lady Jane told him about the note. “As I recall the christening is usually a month or so after the birth. It’s scarcely been a week.”“She wants vis...itors,” was all Lady Jane said in reply, with a slight, affectionate eye roll. Except for the very closest friends and family, a new mother couldn’t receive social calls until after her baby’s christening. “You know Toto has never thought much about convention, either.”“Have you decided what you think we should do for the child? As godparents? We’ll have to give her something now if it’s already the christening.”“She’ll have enough money—I don’t think we need to make an investment on her behalf.”MoreLess
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