Invitations had been pouring in upon us since the delivery of our letters of introduction, and it was now the evening of our debut in Edinburgh society. Francesca had volunteered to perform the task of leaving cards, ordering a private victoria for the purpose, and arraying herself in purple and fine linen.
'Much depends upon the first impression,' she had said. 'Miss Hamilton's "party" may not be gifted, but it is well-dressed. My hope is that some of our future hostesses will be looking from the second-story
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