'It was only an idea. Everyone was very impressed with Ailie Bristoe, the new Programme Controller, who'd flown over from Hollywood for the occasion, and seemed as beautiful as she was bright. Dame Enid had just come down from upstairs, after going through Maud's Merry Widow score with her and making some extremely helpful suggestions. ting people down, Rupert, Cameron felt, was only sharp-tongued because he was arrogant and easily bored.
'Bloody good results you had this morning,' said Rupert, fastening his seat belt. I meant to, because I was so miserable about you. He said to me last summer, Your sister'd be absolutely heartbreaking, if only she were tiny. How did you get Daddy in that? But I suppose he didn't see you till he came up the aisle, and then it was too late.
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