Chapter Eight Jane followed the others out to the waiting cars, and hung back, unsure in which car she’d be invited to take a seat. Lady Milton stepped out first, arm-in-arm with Zoot, and Jane watched as he opened the door of his splendid automobile and Flora’s long legs slid sensuously into the place next to the driver’s seat. Emily, Beth and Cora clambered excitedly into the back seat, which left Mae standing on her own, pulling a sulky face. She looked for a moment as if she’d turn and get into Will’s car at his suggestion, but Jane noticed the look of disdain from Mae as their eyes met in a moment of realisation. Mae was soon heard complaining that she wasn’t travelling on her own with the paid help, and shouted at the others to budge up. No amount of Lady Milton’s insistence that she travel in Will’s car had any effect, whilst Jane stood by, feeling completely mortified by the episode, the sound of grumbling voices exclaiming over crushed dresses and squashed limbs as th...