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“Mea culpa But we’re up against—”

“As I said, spareto the photo on the cover of his book, “I’m not interested in toame, so I’ll do as you ask However, Sir Giles, that means you owe me one And you can be sure there’ll co to A Life of Roosevelt

“Have we docked already?” asked Sebastian as he and Samantha joined his parents for breakfast

“Over an hour ago,” said Eone ashore”

“And as it’s your first visit to New York,” said Sam as Seb sat down beside her, “and we only have thirty-six hours before we sail back to England, we haven’t a moment to waste”

“Why will the ship only be in port for thirty-six hours?” Seb asked

“You can onlyfees are horrendous”

“Do you remember your first trip to New York, Mr Clifton?” asked Samantha

“I“I was arrested for a murder I didn’t commit, and spent the next six months in an American prison”

“Oh, I’ the story Seb had once told her “It was tactless of me to remind you of such a terrible experience”

“Don’t give it a second thought,” said Harry “Just make sure Seb isn’t arrested on this visit, because I don’t want that to become another family tradition”

“Not a chance,” said Samantha “I’ve already planned visits to the Metropolitan, Central Park, Sardi’s, and the Frick”

“Jessica’s favorite museum,” said Emma

“Although she never got to visit it,” said Seb