An Angel Runs Away by Barbara Cartland

Author:Barbara Cartland [Cartland, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Historical
ISBN: 9780515089585
Publisher: Jove
Published: 1986-01-01T16:00:00+00:00

chapter five

Ula awoke with a feeling of happiness.

She had gone to bed after a quiet dinner with the Duchess and the Marquis and they had laughed a great deal as they talked over everything that had happened the night before.

There were so many things to amuse them.

One of the guests had held a wine glass under the fountain spraying perfume and said,

“I am sure this wine is delicious!”

Then, as he took a large gulp from the glass, he had not known whether to spit it out or to swallow it!

There were some very amusing incidents in the garden when, trying to catch the balloons that were floating down from the top of the house, several ladies and gentlemen had fallen into the flowerbeds and a lady’s gown had been set on fire by one of the fairy lights.

It was very quickly extinguished and only scorched a frill of her gown, but she screamed and made enough noise as if she had been burned at the stake!

They also laughed over the many compliments the Marquis had received. The Duchess had found many of her friends with debutante daughters had tried to be congratulatory about the magnificence of the ball, but found it difficult.

When dinner was over the Duchess said,

“I have never enjoyed your company more, Drogo, or known you in better form, but now, unfortunately, as I am so old, I must retire to my bed.”

“Of course you must rest,” the Marquis said, “for I believe there is another ball tomorrow night at which Ula must consolidate her position as a great beauty.”

“I am quite certain she will do that,” the Duchess said, patting Ula’s arm affectionately.

“Will you be accompanying us?”

“It is unlikely,” the Marquis replied, “as I shall not return to London until late in the evening.”

“Where are you going?” the Duchess asked.

“To Epsom,” the Marquis replied. “Have you forgotten that there is racing there tomorrow?”

“Oh, of course and I suppose, as usual, you will win all the major races.”

“I sincerely hope so!”

“I wish I could come with you!” Ula exclaimed impulsively.

The Marquis looked at her and then he said,

“I never thought of it, but, of course, another time I will take you racing, especially when I am sure that my horses are going to win.”

“That will be wonderful!” she enthused.

But, as they walked out of the dining room, she had the feeling that tomorrow he would be accompanied by one of the beautiful women who had been at his side last night.

It was nothing he had said and yet she was sure it was the truth and somehow she felt suddenly lost and alone, as if no one really wanted her.

“So you will not be in to dinner tomorrow?” the Duchess was saying as they moved along the passage.

“No,” the Marquis replied, “I am dining with the Cavendishes, so if I don’t turn up at the ball, you will realise that the dinner finished too late for me to appear.”

“I understand,” the Duchess said, “and Ula and I must not complain, for you have been very generous in dining with us tonight.

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