Colin interrupts Kate and Anthony’s private moment. He tells them that Simon and Daphne have arrived, and that Daphne suggested the family play a game of Pall Mall. They agree Kate and Edwina should join them. Anthony decides to go inside to find Edwina, and Colin and Kate head to the field. Daphne takes Kate with her to set up half the wickets, while Simon and Colin set up the other half. Colin gives Kate first pick of the mallets. Kate picks the black mallet, which the Bridgertons call “the mallet of death” (173). Kate worries that Anthony and Edwina should have joined them by now.

Colin tosses the purple mallet and ball in the shed, ensuring Anthony will be stuck with the pink mallet and ball. Anthony waits for Edwina to finish getting ready, and she is now 10 minutes later than she said she would be. Anthony worries about Edwina’s punctuality: “Was she the sort who was chronically late? That might grow vexing after a while” (176). Anthony is perplexed by the fact that he appreciates her beauty but is not attracted to her. As they walk down to the Pall Mall field, Edwina asks him what he studied at university.