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| Thomas de Grey |
When Graeme arrived 20 minutes later,
the sitting room was already loud with chatter and laughter.
“My dear, so beautiful, and such warm
people I always thought and I did love the climate having drinks on the terrace
and listening to the servants talking so melodious.”
“I think my mother’s Italian is
dialect,” said Esmé. “I don’t know.”
“You should ask her,” said Lucasta.
“Oh … I …we don’t talk any more.” Esmé’s dismissive comment was tinged with
sorrow.
Jason brought Graeme over and
introduced him.
“Graeme, my grandmother Lucasta
Ellesmere, and my friend Esmé Kovac who are both fans of your writing. Grandam, Ezz: may I present to you Graeme
alias Amantha Masterton.” Jason bowed
like an impresario.
“So delighted to meet you Graeme I am
a great fan of your stories so insightful and such fun.”
“You’ve enlivened many an unhappy
hour,” said Esmé. “Dreams of handsome
princes and romantic castles and buxom beauties swept off their feet. This ninny”—she gestured at Jason—“didn’t
mention who you were when we met last time.”
Jason stuck his tongue out at
her. Graeme laughed.
“As I said to Jason, it’s a job. I admit, I make what the inimitable Jane
calls ‘a modest competence’ from dear Lord Balencourt’s amorous and pugilistic
adventures.”
“Your swordfights are very realistic.”
“I did some genuine training for a
while. Just so’s I could get it right.”
“You have more fans over there,”
observed Jason, gesturing to the other corner of the room where Keith and
Eleanor were chatting. “Let me introduce
you.”
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