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had little time to consider the idea, however, because Mrs. Bates had by then had the time and energy to examine the garden, the cellars, and the servants' cottages. There were a stream of orders to be transmitted and a long shopping list for the next day. |
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Linda had snatched a few minutes for a swim in the afternoon, and Donald, who had been lounging in the garden, came down with her. At first Linda was pleased. It was much pleasanter, and safer too, to swim in company. They were having a good time, but soon Linda began to have second thoughts about spending so much time with Donald. Before the idea really came clear, Rose-Anne came down from the house. She was obviously very annoyed with Donald, but her caustic comments were evenly distributed and it was fortunate that Linda could claim, quite truthfully, that she had to get back to work. |
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In fact, although Linda deplored Rose-Anne's bitter and biting tongue, she was not at all sorry she had broken up the "party." Several times Donald had seemed prepared to abandon fun for some kind of serious discussion. Linda felt a little guilty about having prevented him from speaking. She knew she had to discourage any romantic ideas he had about herif that was what had been on his mindas soon as possible to avoid hurting him. She was not sure, however, just how to go about it. Certainly she had no intention of telling him she intended to marry |
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