elizabeth could not imagine why her father , her brother , or other men seemed to enjoy risking large sums of money on anything as meaningless as a game of chance , but she had no opportunity to comment because penelope was gesturing to georgina , valerie , and even elizabeth and saying with a pretty smile , `` we would all very much like to go and watch , lord howard , and if you would accompany us , there 's no reason why we should n't .