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Thank God, Cranford Hall wherePeter insisted on staying for weeks at a time was within drivingdistance of London. Perhaps it's wrong to raisechildren to believe that, she said with rare cynicism. The old bitch ought to send a thank you note to Hitler for providingher with a new philanthropy. She was Irene Wendroff.

Igraine picked her up, holding her with pleasure. But now I have a special interest in Hunter Realty. She'd fuss over Noel fora day or two, avoiding Peter, who was in such a bastardly mood aboutthe war, as much as possible, then return to London. Slim, dark-haired, intense, Artie slouched outside the West End bar,his attention focused on a paperback.