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‘But you don’t drive, Mr Barrington’

‘I know So I’ll tell you what I’ll do,’ said Cornelius ‘I’ll swap it for the picture of Daniel’

‘But that’s not a fair exchange, Mr Barrington I only paid £50 for the picture, and the car must be worth far more’

‘Then you’ll also have to agree to d

rive me into town from time to time’

‘Does that ot my old job back?’

‘Yes – if you’re willing to give up your new one’

‘I don’t have a new one,’ said Pauline with a sigh ‘They found soin’

Cornelius threw his arms around her

‘And we’ll have less of that for a start, Mr Barrington’

Cornelius took a pace back ‘Of course you can have your old job back, and with a rise in salary’

‘Whatever you consider is appropriate, Mr Barrington After all, the labourer is worthy of his hire’

Cornelius so

‘Does thisback to The Willows?’

‘No, Pauline This house has been far too large for me since Millie’s death I should have realised that so smaller’