(16/20)Summer At Fairacre
“I thought wistfully of the peace we had enjoyed during Isobel's brief reign, but tried not to dwell on the change. The girl looked rather pale and thinner than usual.'It was a tummy bug,' she told me, 'and the first lot of pills disagreed with me, which made matters worse. The only bright thing is that I'm an inch smaller round the waist, and my wedding dress will have to be taken in.'I complimented her on her svelte appearance.'You should be getting your invitation this week,' she continued. '...I do hope you can come. Do you know Leamington?''No, but I shall look forward to the wedding very much.''Good. I expect Mum can put you up, although I know we've some aunts and uncles, and my father's mother coming up from Cornwall, and some cousins from Holland that have been invited, but I'm sure we can find room. We've three bedrooms.'I said hastily that I would not dream of troubling her mother when so many of the family would need accommodation, and I would look out for a modest hotel for my overnight stay.'Do you know, I'm quite looking forward to it,' she said, sounding surprised.MoreLess
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