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Here, have asausage roll. Well, what about a drink?On our famous terrace? Go on, Mrs Fleming, you can'tcome all this way and not let me give you at least somethingto wash down the humble pie. 'No, not often. ''No, you're right.

''Yes,' he had said, determinedly firm, 'yes, that's exactlyright. 'Tom, called from the meeting, listened to what he had tosay with a sinking heart. ''Mum, Minty's crying. He sighed.