@Eleanor Buxton (Kath) No worries! IT ONLY INCREASES THE SUSPENSE!

@Caroline Nsali Boscawen Yes! Perfect, love it! Sophia would be very pleased at the compliment and would happily compliment the lovely hue of Caroline's dress. Perhaps they chatted about the pianoforte as well, since they both play!

Oooh, certainly Sophia would be delighted to attend. She wouldn't hunt, but she would be delighted to bring a basket of pastries to the garden party and to perhaps ride a bit recreationally without being part of the hunt!

@Eleanor Buxton (Kath) HOORAY! I look forward to it!

Certainly seems like a probability to me! If nothing else, I'm sure Sophia would have loved to have shown a young friend all sorts of flowers and and games while the adults talked business! And certainly the textile connection is a good one; after all, Buxton's clearly has use for quality fabrics!

@(Rachel) Hazel Wynnewood Thank you!