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Presently Mrs Inglethorp turned to give some instructions about letters to Evelyn Howard, and her husband addressed ular profession, Mr Hastings?"

"No, before the war I was in Lloyd's"

"And you will return there after it is over?"

"Perhaps Either that or a fresh start altogether"

Mary Cavendish leant forward

"What would you really choose as a profession, if you could just consult your inclination?"

"Well, that depends"

"No secret hobby?" she asked "Tellabsurd"

"You'll laugh at me"

She smiled

"Perhaps"