Lady Hathaway's House Party
Gallant, Jennie
LADY HATHAWAY MUST HAVE BEEN MAD TO INVITE BOTH OF THEM. THE GREATEST FOOL IN THE WORLD KNEW THAT ONE DID NOT ASK THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF AVONDALE TO THE SAME PARTY

The Duchess of Avondale--Belle to her friends --was absolutely finished with her marriage to the Duke. Not only did he tease her about her country ways but she had practically caught him red-handed in an affair with a notorious flirt. Belle had taken off without so much as a by-your-leave. After all, how much could a woman be expected to bear?

Following a quiet withdrawal from society life, she consented to go to Lady Hathaway's party, escorted by a young admirer. Who should she run into but the Duke himself? Oh, what a meeting it was! And that was only the beginning....