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'Darling,' he said, and he put out his hand to hers. She'd said Mum-my. Those were always the first he read. You look lovely, my darling.

'How about Sunday? Tom'spromised to look after the children. Minty struggled and pushed at her; everyso often the crying stopped, turning to panicky hiccups,then started again. ''Of course I want her home,' said Sandy. Want a drink, Coke orsomething? And Mrs Muirhead, would you like a cup oftea?''It was wonderful,' said Romilly to Fenella, 'honestly, Ican't tell you.