The Course Of True Love by Betty Neels

Author:Betty Neels [NEELS, BETTY]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General, Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, Adult
ISBN: 9780373199822
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2011-03-11T00:00:00+00:00

Mrs. Brown beamed at him.

“Watercress soup, ny own make,” she told him happily, ‘bacon and ;gg pie, and baked apples and cream for afters. ” Claribel, feeling that she was in the dark about something but not sure what it was, began cutting are ad at the table. She very nearly dropped the knife when her father said, “It really is most kind af you to invite Clari a short break after that most upsetting incident is just what she needs.” He turned to smile at her amazed face.

“You’ll ;njoy it, my dear, won’t you?”

The vill ian she thought furiously, going behind my back and settling everything. She swallowed rage and said flatly, “I expect I shall. I don’t even know where I’m going.” She shot Mr. van Borsele i look to burn him up, if that had been possible. “Surprises are always nice,” he said smoothly, ‘but I’ll tell you. My home is in Friesland, the northern province of the Netherlands; still un spoilt mostly farmland and lakes. The peace and quiet will do you good. ” His voice was silky. “You are rather uptight, only to be expected after your unpleasant experience.” Her parents nodded approvingly and she turned away from his mocking gaze, aware that he was enjoying himself. Well, she wouldn’t give him the pleasure of seeing how angry she was. “It sounds delightful.” She spoke sweetly, although it was an effort. It would have pleased her mightily to have thrown the loaf at his head. The talk was general during supper, ranging from bomb outrages to the Friesian landscape, the easiest routes to Holland, and vague, very vague, replies on Mr. van Borsele’s part to Mrs. Brown’s gentle questions about his life. It was almost eleven o’clock when he left with the assurance that he would be back at the end of the week to fetch Claribel.

They were standing in the hall and she said tartly, “And what about Irma?

Will you be able to find another girl to take out while I’m here?”

“Tut, tut,” he reproved her in a kindly tone to set her teeth on edge.

“You’re being peevish. If it makes you any happier I shall be at the hospital each evening. There’s a good deal of work still to do and this bomb has thrown the theatre lists rather out of line. Mr. Shutter and I will be operating each evening; very awkward for all concerned, but the only solution. If I should see our friend Irma I shall tell her that you and I will be travelling together to Holland.”

He bent and kissed her quickly.

“Don’t worry, Claribel, no one shall take your place.” “Much I should care. And another thing.” She was whispering, for her parents were in the drawing-room and the door was half open.

“How dared you go behind my back and tell Mother and Father about—about us?

I haven’t said I’ll go with you…” “Oh, yes you did. I expect this bomb business has curdled your wits a little.” He gave her a wide smile and went out to his car and, without looking back, drove away.

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