IV

George said:

“Well, goodbye, Alfred. Goodbye, Lydia. What a terrible time we have been through. There’sthe trial coming on, too. I suppose the whole disgraceful story is bound to come out—Sugdenbeing—er—my father’s son. One couldn’t arrange for it to be put to him, I suppose, that it wouldbe better if he pleaded advanced Communist views and dislike of my father as a capitalist—something of that kind?”

Lydia said:

“My dear George, do you really imagine that a man like Sugden would tell lies to soothe¹ ourfeelings?”

George said:

“Er—perhaps not. No, I see your point. All the same, the man must be mad. Well, good-byeagain.”

Magdalene said:

“Good-bye. Next year do let’s all go to the Riviera or somewhere for Christmas and be reallygay.”

George said:

“Depends on the Exchange.”

Magdalene said:

“Darling, don’t be mean.”

 

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