Reservations for Two by Hillary Manton Lodge

Author:Hillary Manton Lodge
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Crown Publishing Group
Published: 2015-04-20T16:00:00+00:00

February 16, 1939

Dearest Mireille,

Yes, your letter has been received. Maman and Papa withdrew into Papa’s study for a length of time. Thank you for showing me how to hold a glass to a door so many years ago; that technique has served me well on several occasions.

They have their concerns, of course, and they feel you are being quite mysterious. Papa, for one, has carried hopes that you and Gilles would reconcile. Maman simply had hopes that you would marry well, but at least he’s not a Belgian (because what could be worse, I suppose?).

Anyway, Maman is now writing you a letter (which you may receive before this one, due to sheer force of will) to inform you of their upcoming visit.

I am still contemplating if it’s wise to join them. While they might be better behaved if I’m there, if the visit coincides with my “delicate time of the month,” it may simply be too much to endure.

(That said, should you desire my presence, I could summon the necessary courage given a promise of lemon tartlets).

Bisous!

Cécile

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