Tiger Bay Blues
“‘Thank you,’ Peter replied warily. He, like Edyth, had noticed that the man had recognised them the moment they’d stepped inside the hotel and hadn’t needed to refer to the register to check their details.
‘Large double with sea view, all expenses to be billed to Mrs Beynon’s account.’ The clerk flourished a pen in front of Peter. ‘A valued and popular customer, Mrs Beynon. She frequently dines and hosts bridge parties here. I understand that you are her nephew, sir?’ ‘That is correct.’ Pet...er dipped the pen in the inkwell and signed the register.
The clerk lifted a key from a row of numbered hooks on the board and smirked at the porter. ‘Bags to be carried up to eighteen, Davies. Mrs Slater, Reverend, rest assured we will do everything in our power to ensure that you have a pleasant stay with us.’ ‘Thank you,’ Edyth replied when she realised that Peter had no intention of answering the man.
‘Eighteen,’ the boy repeated.MoreLess
‘Large double with sea view, all expenses to be billed to Mrs Beynon’s account.’ The clerk flourished a pen in front of Peter. ‘A valued and popular customer, Mrs Beynon. She frequently dines and hosts bridge parties here. I understand that you are her nephew, sir?’ ‘That is correct.’ Pet...er dipped the pen in the inkwell and signed the register.
The clerk lifted a key from a row of numbered hooks on the board and smirked at the porter. ‘Bags to be carried up to eighteen, Davies. Mrs Slater, Reverend, rest assured we will do everything in our power to ensure that you have a pleasant stay with us.’ ‘Thank you,’ Edyth replied when she realised that Peter had no intention of answering the man.
‘Eighteen,’ the boy repeated.MoreLess
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