The Chain of Destiny (1989)
“‘The missus will love Horace,’ he told her. ‘Dotes on cats, she does. I dare say she’ll drop you a line to let you know how he is.’ Suzannah said gratefully, ‘Oh, do you suppose she would? I’d be very grateful; you see, I’m not quite sure how long I’ll be away.’ She added doubtfully, ‘I hope I’ll do.’ ‘Don’t you fret, miss. The professor doesn’t make mistakes; if he thought you were right for the job, then you’ll be OK.’ He turned the car into a Belgravia square. ‘Here we are.’ He drew in his b...reath with a satisfied hiss. ‘Just on time, too.’ The Bentley was gliding to a halt before one of the massive houses in the square, and Cobb drew up just behind it, got out, opened Suzannah’s door and with a cheerful, ‘Goodbye, miss,’ left her with the professor, who had got out of his car too.
His, ‘Good morning,’ was curt but not unfriendly. ‘I’ll introduce you to Juffrouw van Dijl; you will leave with her in her car in about half an hour.MoreLess
His, ‘Good morning,’ was curt but not unfriendly. ‘I’ll introduce you to Juffrouw van Dijl; you will leave with her in her car in about half an hour.MoreLess
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