She had been going to take Felix as a surprise. 'Tom turned to her; he had been up and working at hisdesk since six. Of course. He was tall, blond, impossibly handsome, with browneyes and a hundred-volt smile.
Been so pluckyall the time you've been away. I won't say I don't feel a littleregretful. Like allover-busy people he fantasised about having time, space,life to himself; thought wistfully of Well, it didn't mean anything at all, butshe did notice it, sitting right on the top of the pile ofironing just brought in by Mrs Donaldson, because it didn'tbelong there.
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