The Constant Companion (1980)
“The servants had been told not to breath a word of it, but servants are only human, and after each one had confided in his or her closest friend, and the closest friend had confided in his or her closest friend, soon the whole of the top ten thousand knew that Constance had absconded with her husband’s jewels, and gleefully pointed out there had always been bad blood in the Lambertons.
Lady Amelia gave a party to celebrate. Mrs. Besant who claimed to have inside information dined out more grand...ly than she had for some time. Only Lady Eleanor, strangely enough, maintained stoutly that she did not believe a word of it. Philip had gone through the week in a numb daze. He did not want to believe it but what else could he do? Mr. Evans, whom he trusted absolutely, had assured him that Lady Philip had been strangely nervous and upset when he had last seen her—so much so that he had felt it his duty to insist she have some refreshment.
Masters, the butler, said that her ladyship had run past in the hall and had stumbled several times as she had climbed the stairs.MoreLess
Lady Amelia gave a party to celebrate. Mrs. Besant who claimed to have inside information dined out more grand...ly than she had for some time. Only Lady Eleanor, strangely enough, maintained stoutly that she did not believe a word of it. Philip had gone through the week in a numb daze. He did not want to believe it but what else could he do? Mr. Evans, whom he trusted absolutely, had assured him that Lady Philip had been strangely nervous and upset when he had last seen her—so much so that he had felt it his duty to insist she have some refreshment.
Masters, the butler, said that her ladyship had run past in the hall and had stumbled several times as she had climbed the stairs.MoreLess
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