Part 54 (2/2)

Do you really, Sarre?

' He bent his head and kissed her without answering and it really was

far more satisfactory than words.

Presently she lifted her head.

”All those men.

' ”A meeting--a medical committee meeting, my dearest, not in the least

important.

What have you done with Al?

' ”He's outside, waiting.

Sarre, do the children really want me for their mama?

' ”Oh, yes, indeed they do.

What is more important, I want you for my wife.

' She leaned up to kiss him.

”What about Granny?

' ”There's the telephone, my love; we'll let her know as soon as we get

home.

' He kissed her again.

”We'll go now.

' Al was waiting, sitting patiently reading the Daily Mirror behind the

wheel.

He got out of the car as soon as he saw them, gave them a quick look

and said in a tone of deep satisfaction: ”Goin' 'ome, are we?

Now that's what I calls a 'appy ending.

It'll be the champagne tonight, eh.

Guv?

' Sarre had his arm around Alethea's shoulders.

”Right as usual, Al, champagne for everyone.

' He smiled at his faithful old servant.

”T'll take Mevrouw van Diederijk home with me.

Bring yourself home, will you?

And take the luggage indoors and see that someone unpacks it.

Thanks.

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