A Christmas Promise (2010)
“SIR ALBERT HAGLEY stood over his friend, grinning. “Better let me get you home, old chap.”
The Earl of Falloden swirled the dregs of brandy in his glass but did not down them. Yes, he was foxed—for the first time since he could not remember when. He could not afford to drink anything in great quantities these days, except perhaps water. But unfortunately he was not foxed enough. Only his bodily movements were impaired. He set the glass down carefully on the table in front of him and congratulat...ed himself on accomplishing the task safely. His mind was as lucid as it had been when he had arrived at White’s a number of hours before.
“Come on.” Someone was hauling firmly at his elbow, and he obeyed the pressure and swayed to his feet.
“So what would you do, Bertie?” he asked an indeterminate number of minutes later. He could not quite remember how he had left the club and got himself into his friend’s carriage. But there he was, and he was contemplating his boots resting on the seat opposite.MoreLess
The Earl of Falloden swirled the dregs of brandy in his glass but did not down them. Yes, he was foxed—for the first time since he could not remember when. He could not afford to drink anything in great quantities these days, except perhaps water. But unfortunately he was not foxed enough. Only his bodily movements were impaired. He set the glass down carefully on the table in front of him and congratulat...ed himself on accomplishing the task safely. His mind was as lucid as it had been when he had arrived at White’s a number of hours before.
“Come on.” Someone was hauling firmly at his elbow, and he obeyed the pressure and swayed to his feet.
“So what would you do, Bertie?” he asked an indeterminate number of minutes later. He could not quite remember how he had left the club and got himself into his friend’s carriage. But there he was, and he was contemplating his boots resting on the seat opposite.MoreLess
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