Onan evening when she and Iris were entertaining at one of their frequentparties, she watched unhappily as Iris sipped at a martini while theydiscussed the place cards. Iris played the gracious hostess when she welcomed their guests toCranford Hall, though she recoiled from the German presence in herhome. Simple flight had never been her intention. In her privaterailway car.
How manyin your group? Are they all American and British? The Nazi was growing testy, Iris sensed nervously. It has been long, my lady, since you received the sacraments. Give me your room number, he said in elation. Your rent on the house is paid up till June first, he said,embarrassed but determined.
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