“There was less than a week to accomplish everything which normally took three at least and no one thought it could be done, except the lady of the house and she would brook no argument. It was useless to tell her that her guests themselves might have other engagements on that day; she was a forceful lady and if she said the last ball of the Season would be the best and no one who was anyone would decline to attend, then they had to accept that she was right. By afternoon, having satisfied herse...lf that she would be ready, she prevailed upon Felicity and Georgie to help her write out new invitations and they were kept busy until well into the evening. The last thing either girl wanted after that was to go out, but Mrs Bertram’s great friend, Caro Sopwithy, had arranged a musical soiree for that very evening and they were required to attend. Georgie, who had the day before begun to pack ready to return to Rowan Park, found herself unpacking again and fetching out a blue crepe open gown with short puff-sleeves and a high bodice caught under the bosom with a cluster of flowers and a long ribbon bow.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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