The secret woman by Holt Victoria 1906-1993

Author:Holt, Victoria, 1906-1993 [Holt, Victoria, 1906-1993]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: New York : Fawcett Crest
Published: 1971-06-13T05:00:00+00:00

"I almost feel," I said, "that we've met before but that's impossible, unless of course you came into the shop at Langmouth and looked at some furniture ... briefly."

He shook his head. "And if I had met you I don't think I should have forgotten."

I laughed at that. I didn't believe it. I was no outstanding beauty, and my personality, rather aloof I always thought it, was not particularly memorable.

"Perhaps," he said, "it was in another life."

"Reincarnation. You believe in it?"

"A sailor is always ready to believe anything, they say. We're a superstitious crowd. How's the brandy?"

"Very warming, uplifting. I feel better for it. Thank you very much."

"I know," he said, *'that you came out with the family. Were you at the Castle long before you sailed?"

"A very short time. I went there with the express purpose of making this voyage."

"Quite a household, eh? And of course, we who owe our livelihood to the family are very respectful toward it.'*

"You don't sound particularly respectful at the moment."

"Well, we're off duty ... both of us."

"So it is only on duty that we must remember our gratitude to them?"

"Gratitude!" He laughed. Was he a trifle bitter? "Should I be? I do my job. I'm paid for it. Perhaps the Company should be grateful to me."

"Perhaps it is."

"It's not often that we carry the Crown Prince and heir apparent on board."

"You are referring to Mr. Rex Crediton."

"I am indeed. I fancy he misses little. He will no doubt carry a report of all to headquarters and woe betide us if we fail in our duty."

"He doesn't strike me as being that kind of person at all. He always seems ... pleasant."

"A chip off the old block. The only thing that mattered to old Sir Edward, I always heard, was the business. He inspired Lady Crediton with the same ambitions. You see, she was ready to accept the Captain and his mother. I hear that lady died only a short while :ago."

"Yes, I heard that, too."

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