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Well, no way a Suze the same present as someone else So here I a unique Except… what? She hasn’t registered for gifts, because she says she hates the idea of asking people for things And anyway, I’d never just get her so set of plates off a list Suze isto be her brides really special

I can feel et anxious OK, just think laterally What do Suze and Tarquin enjoy doing?

“Do you have any horse saddles?” I ask in sudden inspiration “Or… bridles?”

“Not at the moment”

Oh well Anyway, I’d have to get touldn’t I? And they probably wouldn’t even fit the horses properly…

A carved et it home on the plane? And anyway, neither of them plays an instrument A marble bust of Abraham Lincoln? A picture of…

Hang on a minute I push the bust of Lincoln aside and look carefully at the old trunk he’s been resting on Now that’s rather nice In fact it’s very nice I undo the straps and gently lift the lid, inhaling the smell of old leather

Wow This is stunning All pale silk and leather straps, and a mirror, and little compartments to put your cuff links in Suze will adore this, I know she will She can use it to keep juo on a cruise a porter can wheel it up the ralamorous and film-star-like

And the point is, even if soreat e

“How much is this trunk?” I ask Arthur Graham a little nervously Please don’t let it be 10,000—

“We’ve had that awhile” He frowns at it “I could let you have it for… three hundred”

“Perfect” I breathe a sigh of relief “I’ll take it”

Mission accooodness for that Now all I need is my bridesmaid’s dress, and I’m there

“It’s Miss Blooe leather-bound notebook “I’m sure we have your address… And yes Here it is” He smiles at me “Is that all for today?”