"She pressed a button just under a side table where she was sitting, thedoor opened and another maid appeared and curtseyed, dressed the samesexy way ...s the first one but blond rather than the brunet that had letme in."A gin and tonic for our guest please Sally and one each for us, wouldyou like ice and lemon?" I nodded agreement. "Make that a large oneSally, I think he looks as if he could do with some fortification."The maid curtseyed again then disappeared for only a couple of. The woman who owned one place offhandedly referred to Lucy’s husband, and apologized for the error but said that the two of them seemed so natural together that they seemed married for some years. This was getting pretty serious with Joel. While nothing permanent had happened yet, it might. She was not totally sure that she was ready to fall in love yet, she told herself — or to go to bed! She was only 19, well, 20 in January. She had a lot of her life for such things, but then she would sort. I think he and I could become real good friends.’ Hearing that thrilled me no end. He liked my family. Later Sunday evening, after I returned home, daddy said to me. ‘Mary Kathryn come into the living room and sit down with your mom and me.’ Then he went on to tell me how much he was impressed with Rick, all the while mom was nodding her head in agreement. ‘He’s a fine young man. Your brother and I really, really like him. I hope we see a lot more of him.’ ‘I hope so, too, daddy. I hope so,. "How nice of you to keep me company. Shall I have the librarianbring you a book? There are many to choose from." "No, thank you, Your Highness. I am to bring you back to get ready todine with the Queen and King." Excellent, for I do so want to show my father my pretty dress. Will youcome too, Elisse?" The Queen has invited me, Your Highness, although I am uncomfortable togo as I am," Elisse admitted, holding out her apron for emphasis. If Icould wait but a day, my father will have something.