She had been to several dinners and parties by this time, and began to know most of the regular residents.
The races served as an excuse for people to come in from all the stations round.

Men came over from Lucknow, Agra, and Allahabad, and from many a little outlying station; every bungalow in the cantonment was filled with guests, and tents were erected for the accommodation of the overflow.
Several of the officers of the 103d had horses and ponies entered in the various races.

There was to be a dance at the club on the evening of the second day of the races, and a garden party at the General's on that of the first.

Richards and Wilson had both ponies entered for the race confined to country tats which had never won a race, and both had endeavored to find without success what was Isobel's favorite color.
"But you must have some favorite color ?" Wilson urged.
"Why must I, Mr.Wilson?
One thing is suitable for one thing and one another, and I always like a color that is suitable for the occasion." "But what color are you going to wear at the races, Miss Hannay ?" "Well, you see, I have several dresses," Isobel said gravely, "and I cannot say until the morning arrives which I may wear; it will depend a good deal how I feel.

Besides, I might object to your wearing the same color as I do.