Page 37 (1/2)

‘Thank you,’ said William

‘Were you ever in uniform?’ asked Beth

‘I spent a couple of years on the beat in Lambeth’

‘And are the public always as appreciative and polite as you?’

‘Not always,’ said Willia his head

‘What did I say?’ asked Beth, suddenly anxious

‘You brought back the memory of an old friend who should have been out on the beat this ,’ said William as they turned the corner

‘I’m sorry,’ said Beth She took his hand, aware that they still had so much to learn about each other

‘You weren’t to know,’ said William

As they strolled into Abbots Road, Willia in the breeze

‘Try not to sound like a policeallery

A man dressed in an open-neck pink shirt, blazer and jeans stepped forward to greet theht I’ for anything in particular?’

Yes, thought Willia

‘No,’ said Beth ‘We were just passing, and thought we’d take a look around’

‘Of course,’ he said, giving her a warround floor are sos in the style of the modern masters’