Madcap Miss (1990)
“Lady Healy informed them at breakfast that they might have the better part of the day.
“Mulkins and I will be selecting items to take to Scotland and packing them. I only want a few portraits and historical mementos of the Brougham family. At my age there is no point squirreling up a deal of sentimental rubbish.”
She figured her work would not take more than an hour. The truth was that she felt dreadful and meant to spend the day in bed so Alfred would not take the notion she was sickly and use it as an excuse to keep Gussie from going to Scotland. She hoped to be revived when they returned from their outing.
“I have already found some things you will want, Alfred,” she told him. “The painting of Irene from Mama’s room, done by Phillips. I have collected up some of Irene’s needlework for you and a sketch or two. They will be of interest to Gussie.”
“I would like to see them,” Whewett replied eagerly.
The items were brought to the Purple Saloon after breakfast. Grace’s first interest w...as the painting of Whewett’s wife.MoreLess
“Mulkins and I will be selecting items to take to Scotland and packing them. I only want a few portraits and historical mementos of the Brougham family. At my age there is no point squirreling up a deal of sentimental rubbish.”
She figured her work would not take more than an hour. The truth was that she felt dreadful and meant to spend the day in bed so Alfred would not take the notion she was sickly and use it as an excuse to keep Gussie from going to Scotland. She hoped to be revived when they returned from their outing.
“I have already found some things you will want, Alfred,” she told him. “The painting of Irene from Mama’s room, done by Phillips. I have collected up some of Irene’s needlework for you and a sketch or two. They will be of interest to Gussie.”
“I would like to see them,” Whewett replied eagerly.
The items were brought to the Purple Saloon after breakfast. Grace’s first interest w...as the painting of Whewett’s wife.MoreLess
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