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Penelope scrunched her brow "But surely you realize that Caroline is only visiting for the day She lives barely a ht a summer house near Bournemouth just last autuotten around to infor everyone of thenarrower by the second, "I was under the impression that you had resided in Bournemouth for some time"

Caroline smiled weakly "We visited quite often"

"Yes," Blake said, thinking that he ought to do soh he was quite furious with both Caroline and James, "didn't you say that your father leased the house for a nuht it?"

Caroline nodded "That's exactly it"

Blake shot her the ant of smiles "I am in possession of a remarkable memory"

"Of that I have no doubt"

There was an immeasurably aard silence, and then Caroline stood "I had best be getting ho so special for supper"

"Lucky you," Penelope ," Penelope said quickly, glancing between Blake and Jaentlemen will be happy to acco way"

James jumped to his feet "Nonsense I should love to ith you I a up to do"

"Yes," Caroline agreed "Probably ined"

The moment the front door closed behind the edible in your carriage?"

"A bit of cheese and bread I brought withinto the conveyance "Where is it?" she asked, poking her head back out

"Good God, wo you?"

"Not really, and it's been worse for Penelope and Blake, although I have little sympathy for the latter"

James climbed in and pulled a hunk of bread fro on?"

"M your pardon?"