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In some sort echoing, as she often did, Alleyn’s thoughts about her, she said to Dr Natouche. “You must say at once—you will, please, won’t you?—if it’s an unwelcome suggestion, but some day, when you can spare the time, will you let me paint you?”
“If you look closely,” he said with an air of astonishment, “you may be able to see that I am blushing.”
They finished their di
It was a sultry night and very still with a hint of thunder in the air. But there was no mist. They came to the top of Wharf Lane and looked down at The River. There was the Zodiac, quietly riding at her moorings with her cherry-coloured curtains glowing companionably. And there, on the right, were the offices of The Pleasure Craft and Riverage Company. Troy fancied she could make out a card stuck to the window and crossed the lane to see.
“They’ve forgotten to take it down,” she said and the men read it.
M.V. Zodiac. Last minute cancellation.
A single-berth cabin is available for
this day’s sailing. Apply within.
The End