For the moment she almost wished that the Lump were not so attractive.

But very soon she was serene again.

After all it was a pleasant thing to be prettily dressed and ride in a motor car; and there was always the exciting anticipation that the cakes at tea would not only be delicious but quite uncommon.
She dressed therefore in a complete serenity and gave Emily Gibbs careful and exact instructions about the care of the Lump during her absence.

Then a footman came up to say that the car was ready; and she went down the stairs comfortably assured that she was looking her prettiest.

She saw that the duke looked pleased at the sight of her; his face grew quite bright.
He put her into the tonneau of the car and stepped in after her.