Appleby's Other Story (2012)
“‘Particularly as for some of you, as for myself, it’s a matter of standing room only. The late Mr Tytherton didn’t intend this room for large companies, and the furnishing is a little inadequate to our present purposes. However, it will not be necessary to detain you long.’ Nine o’clock had sounded on the stable clock, and the round-up had been brought about in the workroom. Mark Tytherton, with what was perhaps an unconscious assumption of proprietorship, had sat down behind his father’s writi...ng-table. Alice Tytherton and Mrs Graves were perched together – most inappropriately – on the Italian cassone. Miss Kentwell was on a low chair in front of the window, occupied with her embroidery. The only other comfortable chairs had been appropriated by Carter and Raffaello. Archie Tytherton was sitting cross-legged on the floor – perhaps from an obscure feeling that he might get off more lightly if he looked as much as possible like a small boy. Ramsden was leaning against the door.MoreLess
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