Word of Honour
“'George! All's well at home?' George frowned a little, then gave a slight shrug.
Aubrey thought he looked tired. 'Father has an ulcer, the doctor says, and that's a miracle in itself.' 'An ulcer is a miracle?' 'No, the fact that Father actually saw a doctor.' Sir Darius shook George's hand. 'I'm sorry to hear your father's unwell, George. Please send my regards.' 'I will, sir. He'll appreciate it.' 'And let me know if I can do anything.' George made a face. 'Oh, sir, you know he won't have any ...of that. The doctor says he must stop worrying, but that's difficult right at the moment.' Sir Darius laughed. 'Still the same stubborn William Doyle.' Harris, the butler, had been standing silently, but at that moment he lifted his fist and coughed into it. This discreet display was followed by an infinitesimal tilt of his grey-haired head in the direction of a table next to the front door. It was piled high with dispatch boxes.
Sir Darius caught Harris's gesture, followed it, studied the tower of officialdom, and groaned.MoreLess
Aubrey thought he looked tired. 'Father has an ulcer, the doctor says, and that's a miracle in itself.' 'An ulcer is a miracle?' 'No, the fact that Father actually saw a doctor.' Sir Darius shook George's hand. 'I'm sorry to hear your father's unwell, George. Please send my regards.' 'I will, sir. He'll appreciate it.' 'And let me know if I can do anything.' George made a face. 'Oh, sir, you know he won't have any ...of that. The doctor says he must stop worrying, but that's difficult right at the moment.' Sir Darius laughed. 'Still the same stubborn William Doyle.' Harris, the butler, had been standing silently, but at that moment he lifted his fist and coughed into it. This discreet display was followed by an infinitesimal tilt of his grey-haired head in the direction of a table next to the front door. It was piled high with dispatch boxes.
Sir Darius caught Harris's gesture, followed it, studied the tower of officialdom, and groaned.MoreLess
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