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My train was half an hour late.
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You know how this tidies days?
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But I come straight From Scholand to keep
this appointment1.
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So I do hope you forgive2 me.
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What should we have?
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Tea?
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Little cakes?
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No...no, thank you.
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I don't think I can stay any long.
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Tea for one then, and some thin toasts.
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I do hope you're not going to run off once.
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I wanted so much to meet you.
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But I've been so terribly busyyou know,
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I've been turning all country place into a rested
home for wounded3 men
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By the way, I telephone you from Scotland4 to the
hotel where
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Roy told me you are staying.
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But they said you got away.
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And then I try to get in touch with you through the
Ballet.
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But they said you've got to America.
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After about a while ago when your news came.
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I have my mails disforwarded.
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There are reasons.
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Oh, my dear, I didn't mean to pride.
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Forgive me, my dear...
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But you're not afraid of me, are you?
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I know it is a little bit of odd5, dear, meeting ones
future children in law.
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I don't remember how I drag6 it...
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But I am not that terrified7, am l?.
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I know we're going to be good friends?
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I feel that I know you already through Roy's letter.
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And I want to write him and tell him
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you and I have met and we like each other
very much.
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May I write him that?
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Yes, yes, of course!
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I suppose there're a lot of things you want to know
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about Roy that I could tell you..
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And I am sure that things about him you could tell
me.
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Why aren't they bring your tea?
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They are very slow.
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Should I call a waitress?
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Don't bother8, lm no hurry.
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Would you rather that I didn't speak to you about
Roy?
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No, no...
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Why should you think that?
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What is that to say?
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Forgive me, my dear, but are you quite well?
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Yes, yes, of course.
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I...I had a drink...
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That's all.
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That made me feel...funny.
