Past Caring
“He was an amiable-looking old fellow in blazer and regimental tie, with a clipped moustache and a knowing eye.
“Excuse me,” I said.
“Can I help, sir?”
“I hope so. I’ve enjoyed the tour of the house but it’s left me wondering about the family.”
“Oh yes, sir?”
“Yes. I’m an amateur historian and I remember there was a politician named Strafford at the turn of the century. Any connexions?”
“My word, yes. A younger son of the Colonel, if my memory serves. But something of a black sheep, if you know ...what I mean.” He winked. “Some sort of scandal. He had to go abroad.
Left his mother in the lurch, his brother having died by then.”
“I don’t recall any scandal.”
“No, sir, well, that sort of thing was kept quiet then, wasn’t it?” I decided not to correct him. “Anyway, that was the beginning of the end for the family. By the time Mr. Ambrose—young Mr.
Strafford—came of age, the estate was in bad shape. After the war, he passed it over to the Trust.”MoreLess
“Excuse me,” I said.
“Can I help, sir?”
“I hope so. I’ve enjoyed the tour of the house but it’s left me wondering about the family.”
“Oh yes, sir?”
“Yes. I’m an amateur historian and I remember there was a politician named Strafford at the turn of the century. Any connexions?”
“My word, yes. A younger son of the Colonel, if my memory serves. But something of a black sheep, if you know ...what I mean.” He winked. “Some sort of scandal. He had to go abroad.
Left his mother in the lurch, his brother having died by then.”
“I don’t recall any scandal.”
“No, sir, well, that sort of thing was kept quiet then, wasn’t it?” I decided not to correct him. “Anyway, that was the beginning of the end for the family. By the time Mr. Ambrose—young Mr.
Strafford—came of age, the estate was in bad shape. After the war, he passed it over to the Trust.”MoreLess
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