CHAPTER 32
PREPARATIONS
As the time drew on Lord Beaufort began to make preparations for his marriage with Gladys.
He had at first thought it would be nice if Lawrence and Helen could be married on the same day, but that was found to be quite impossible as Lawrence wished to visit his home first, he had also plenty of other things to attend to before he could be married.
One evening about 10 o'clock, Gladys was seated in her bedroom enjoying a few minutes quiet before going to bed.
Her maid had already done her hair and she had changed her evening dress for a warm and comfortable dressing gown. Her room presented rather an untidy appearance as the dress maker had been there that day to bring her wedding dress which now lies in a snowy pile at the foot of the bed.
As Gladys sat still by the fire a knock sounded at the door. Before she could reply the door opened and Helen came in.
"Well Gladys, you seem to be enjoying yourself here all alone" she cried drawing her chair to the fire beside her friend.
"I was only thinking" replied Gladys with a laugh.
"Of tomorrow I suppose" put in Helen.