The ad-dress was Paddington, she was to say she waited an hour at the station, then made a mistake, and went to Islington, and not finding the street ...here came to Paddington. The excuse turned out good, Paddington and Islington looked much alike on the scrawl.I have often wondered at the rapid success I had with country women at that time. With women whom I saw daily, and with whom I had much opportunity, such as mother’s servants, I was a long time getting my aim; but at that period of my. Laura stopped when they noticed her, as if being caught with her hand in the cookie jar, and she pulled it out quickly with a look of embarrassment on her face. Carol looked over to Dana, and they both smiled to each other.“Don’t stop.” Carol commanded.Laura looked confused, not knowing how to respond to the thought.“You’ve seen us naked. It’s only fair we see you, right?” Dana playfully quipped to Carol, who was in complete agreement.Laura thought for moment, knowing they were playing a game. Romero had just finished his speech, I had missed a little but everyone was beaming. Glasses were raised and we drank the toast. I sipped at my glass but I saw Sylvia drain hers in one. Dina rose to speak. I grabbed for Sylvia's hand and this time pulled it to my lap and held it tight. As discretely as I could, I refilled her glass. "Take your time, sweetheart, there's a whole evening to go yet."Dina's speech was absolutely wonderful, so filled with love and emotion. I wondered at how she. ‘You know,’ Amanda began, leaning in to rest her elbows on Violet’s desk, ‘If you let me fix you up with some of the guys I know, I would have a spy in your house to tell me all about your Ho Hos and Ding Dongs and we wouldn’t have to go through this all the time.’ Violet could not help but to roll her eyes again. ‘Thanks Amanda, but I really don’t have the time…’ ‘Don’t pull that with me Violet. I know it has only been a week or so,’ Amanda hesitated, shifting in her chair as if bracing.