There was a very nice picture, taken from above and at a slight angle to reduce the heavy jowl. Declan held out his, realized he was still holding the bit of holly, and blushed. Cupping her face with his hands, he felt the tears sliding into his fingers. 'Despite her off-hand manner, Rupert noticed she was quivering with expectancy, like a greyhound ordered to sit when the woolly rabbit sets off round the track.
He kissed Maud's hand, then turned it over and buried his lips in her wrist. 'Now go to sleep. A group of young waitresses from other tables were now hovering, wondering if it were the right moment to ask James Vereker for his autograph. She sent special congratulations to you.
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