'The only person I asked to checkwas Bob Macintosh, and his secretary had already binnedthe envelope and then chucked the dregs of her coffee inthe bin. Thatwas nice, that he'd made the effort. Yes, I know that, but -- but where, what?''Has the family got some holiday house anywhere?''Well, a house in Spain. 'Here you are.
The Drapers owned a chain of local freesheet newspapersand were in the process of acquiring a local radio station. 'This is not a goodday,' she said. But I did think the collectingladies should be in costume -- what happened?''It saved us a thousand pounds, that's what happened,'said Octavia coolly. I want champagne.
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