AN Outrageous Affair by Penny Vincenzi

Author:Penny Vincenzi
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Overlook Press
Published: 2011-08-08T04:00:00+00:00

Ned was very good at the christening; he submitted to the vicar’s ministrations in the small church, didn’t cry, and even managed a toothless smile at his mother when she took him back from his godmother.

‘What a treasure,’ said Maria Woolf, smiling at him slightly nervously. ‘Doesn’t he look exactly like Piers? I hope I shall fulfil my duties well. I’m afraid I’m rather hedonistic to be a godmother.’

‘All the better!’ said Piers, raising her hand to his lips and kissing it. ‘You can initiate the boy into all kinds of pleasures in the fullness of time. And how lucky he will be.’

‘Oh, Piers, really! Now look, can we have a tiny chat about this new play? And then Jack and I must take our leave, we have guests for Sunday sups. Oh dear, that baby’s dribbled on my sleeve. Chloe, dear, could you go and find a cloth or something?’

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