Doctor On the Brain (2012)
“‘This must be the coldest bottle of champagne in London.’ The dean set it on the table beside Sir Lancelot’s obituary, while his wife kissed the newly-betrothed pair with maternal murmurings of delight. He produced four smallish glasses from the triangular cupboard in the corner where he kept his decanter of sherry. ‘I am quite delighted, Muriel my dear. And of course for you…er, what is your name? I can’t keep calling you Sharpewhistle.’ ‘Edgar, sir.’ ‘Charming name,’ said Josephine.
‘Your new...s was something of a surprise. It was my second one today. At lunch I was handed, out of the blue, a vice-chancellorship. Of Hampton Wick University.’ The dean chuckled. ‘Were I superstitious, I’d be on my guard for a third shock before nightfall.’ He started fiddling with the foil of the champagne cork. ‘Strange, how I think of you both as very young for this momentous and very serious – indeed quite solemn – step of matrimony. I remember, I was thought no end of a dog, because your mother was a young bride.MoreLess
‘Your new...s was something of a surprise. It was my second one today. At lunch I was handed, out of the blue, a vice-chancellorship. Of Hampton Wick University.’ The dean chuckled. ‘Were I superstitious, I’d be on my guard for a third shock before nightfall.’ He started fiddling with the foil of the champagne cork. ‘Strange, how I think of you both as very young for this momentous and very serious – indeed quite solemn – step of matrimony. I remember, I was thought no end of a dog, because your mother was a young bride.MoreLess
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