Lady Barbara's Dilemma (1993)
“This year, they didn’t set out until after two o’clock, all crowded into the old landau: Barbara, Robin, Diana, the twins, and the twins’ nurse. As they drove through town the noise and dust became more noticeable and by the time they were dropped off, the twins were beside themselves with excitement.
Robin was one of the judges at the cattle show, and he was off quickly, leaving the women together. Barbara traditionally awarded the prize for the best domestic animal, but that wasn’t until late...r in the afternoon, and so she spent some time with Diana and the children, buying lemonade and sweets, keeping them out of the freak-show tent (“For surely,” said Diana, “they are too young for a two-headed calf, much less the Cotswold Giant. I do not want them having nightmares”). The Punch and Judy show was perfect, and so when Diana decided to stay through a second performance, Barbara, having arranged a meeting place, wandered off on her own. Robin had mentioned the new fiddler to her, and as she walked, she had her ears open.MoreLess
Robin was one of the judges at the cattle show, and he was off quickly, leaving the women together. Barbara traditionally awarded the prize for the best domestic animal, but that wasn’t until late...r in the afternoon, and so she spent some time with Diana and the children, buying lemonade and sweets, keeping them out of the freak-show tent (“For surely,” said Diana, “they are too young for a two-headed calf, much less the Cotswold Giant. I do not want them having nightmares”). The Punch and Judy show was perfect, and so when Diana decided to stay through a second performance, Barbara, having arranged a meeting place, wandered off on her own. Robin had mentioned the new fiddler to her, and as she walked, she had her ears open.MoreLess
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