Pray For Love by Barbara Cartland

Author:Barbara Cartland
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-908411-31-0
Publisher: Barbara Cartland.com

CHAPTER FIVE

As Ellie-May had forecast her father was ‘over the moon’ when told they had been invited to Sandringham.

At first he, too, thought it was a joke. Then he was as excited as a schoolboy at what lay ahead of them.

He insisted the next morning that Galina and Ellie May went shopping again and bought more new dresses.

“We really have enough that have cost you a lot of money already,” Galina told him.

“Money! What is money?” Mr. Farlow answered. “I want both Ellie-May and you to look your very best and I’ve never yet known a woman refuse a new dress!”

Galina laughed.

“I have not had the opportunity to refuse many, so thank you very much indeed.”

They went to the same shop they had been to before because they knew Ellie-May’s fitting.

The vendeuse found what Galina believed was the prettiest gown ever designed and it made Ellie-May look really glamorous or as she would say, ‘a million dollars’.

Galina knew that Ellie-May’s father would be proud of his lovely daughter and she only wished that Georgie were going with them.

She could not help thinking that in some way the visit to Sandringham would be of benefit to Lord Bramton.

He was very surprised by the invitation and asked at once,

“Did you ask for me to come with you?”

“Of course I did, Victor, and Sir Christopher was so relieved as otherwise we would have been a man short on His Royal Highness’s calculations.”

“Well, I am delighted to be included in the party, I have not been to Sandringham for a long time and I know you will enjoy seeing it.”

“What I am hoping,” said Galina, “is that, as I have already suggested to Sir Christopher, we could go over with His Royal Highness to see your house on Sunday.”

Lord Bramton stared at her.

“You don’t mean it?”

“Well, I want to see it for one thing and I am sure it will interest the Prince of Wales, as he is so keen to see places he has not already visited.”

“I am glad you warned me. I must be in touch with my caretakers immediately and order them to open up the rooms, pull back the curtains and air the whole house.”

“I tell you what we will do,” suggested Galina. “I will arrange for one of the servants to go there tomorrow and warn them. It will be better than writing a letter, which doubtless they will be unable to read.”

“It’s asking too much of you – ”

“I don’t think there is any point in my mentioning that Mr. Farlow will be paying for the conveyance!”

Lord Bramton laughed, but because she could read his thoughts, Galina realised that actually he disliked being beholden to anyone.

Their instructions from Sir Christopher arrived in plenty of time.

A special coach was reserved on the train from St. Pancras to Wolferton, which was the nearest station.

“I am only surprised,” Mr. Farlow surmised, when he was informed about the arrangements, “that His Royal Highness does not have a train of his own.”

“Then you must suggest it to him,” said Galina.

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