“James pushed back his desk chair as Maisie entered the library. “I hope you’ve saved some energy for our outing.” Maisie gave in to his embrace and held him in return. She had expected him to be angry, put out that she had not been at Ebury Place the night before. She suspected he had buried his dismay with the intention of carrying on as if nothing were bothering him. “Don’t worry, I’ll get my second wind. But I do have to place a couple of telephone calls before we leave for Richmond—...and I must change my clothes.” “I’ll leave you in peace then—would you like a bite to eat now, or shall we pull in at a pub on the way?” “Yes, let’s stop somewhere.” Maisie lifted the telephone receiver, then called to James before he left the room. “Oh, James, what time shall we leave for the Hartmans’ this evening?” “About seven.” “Seven.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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