Welcome to Paradise
“Not alone; Lady Merrick was there too. But still.She had been working in the garden when Eric Gore came striding through the gates and along the drive.He said, “Good morning. You look very busy.”“Yes. I’m doing a gardening job for my aunt. Moving the hedge.”“Ah, yes. To annoy Herrold, isn’t it? Well, I’ve been busy on the same sort of thing. I’d like to show Lady M. what I’ve done. You too—if you’ll come. I’ve got my launch lying off the point. And as it’s such a grand morning I thought we migh...t go down and have a look at the bar before going up-river.”“It sounds very nice. I don’t know ... my aunt...” Alix stammered, not wanting to go, but not knowing what excuse to make.“Why not let’s go and ask her? And if she can come, you will too?”“Well—thank you. If she thinks I can be spared from my job.”“I’ll persuade her, never fear.”He would, of course. She hadn’t a hope of getting out of this jaunt. But what harm, after all, if Aunt Drusilla was there?MoreLess
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