“The woods were mere shadows now, unfriendly; a nothing colour like deep water. ‘I’m really too tired to be sociable. My fellow magistrates were determined to hang, draw and quarter every grandmother up for shoplifting.’ ‘You don’t mean – not really?’ ‘Of course not. Sometimes, Marigold, I wonder if you live in the real world.’ ‘Sorry. That was stupid of me. I wasn’t thinking properly … it’s just that I get so tense on this bit of road …’ ‘Oh darling, I’m a brute to snap at you when you’re so pa...tient and sweet. Don’t take any notice of me. I’m just cross. The traffic coming out of Carlisle was appalling and there was a hold-up on the A69. It took me an hour and a half to get home. And this rain hasn’t helped.’ During the afternoon dark clouds had destroyed the beautiful day and it had rained for the last two hours. ‘The last thing I wanted was to get behind the wheel again. But it’s sheer refreshment to see you.’ ‘Thank you.’ I hoped he would continue to feel the same way after we reached Hindleep.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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