A Death of Distinction (2012)
“There was earth beneath her fingernails, and her hair was escaping from its pins but she was regally calm. Apologizing in a well-bred way for not being ready for them, she explained that she had to see Flora at the hospital later and she’d thought to get an hour in the garden before their arrival. ‘I’m afraid I lost track of time.’ Abigail nodded understandingly, as if she found nothing at all strange in grubbing about in the earth, outdoors on a freezing morning, while your life was literally ...in ruins about you. No accounting for tastes. There was no hope for her, Mayo saw, she was hooked, already a card-carrying member of the universal brotherhood of gardeners. Abigail Moon and the governor’s lady were sisters under the skin.
‘I need to change my clothes.’ A rueful glance at the workmanlike garments – Viyella shirt under an olive sweater, green padded body warmer and cotton trousers, black at the knees ... ‘Would you like me to make you some coffee while you’re waiting?’ ‘Show me where the kitchen is and I’ll make it,’ Abigail offered.MoreLess
‘I need to change my clothes.’ A rueful glance at the workmanlike garments – Viyella shirt under an olive sweater, green padded body warmer and cotton trousers, black at the knees ... ‘Would you like me to make you some coffee while you’re waiting?’ ‘Show me where the kitchen is and I’ll make it,’ Abigail offered.MoreLess
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