‘I knew I had a devastating effect on women, but that’s the first time one has thrown a fit at the sight of me. Is she highly strung, or something? She certainly took some calming down.’ ‘Sensitive,’ Daisy said loyally. ‘Reserved.’ She poured tea from a brown pot. ‘She’ll be okay when she’s got o...
After the job was done he stood on the pavement talking to his distant cousin, the second Mrs Clancy, Florrie Greenhalgh that was. ‘There’s a long-nosed woman two doors down sweeping her flags. Haven’t I seen her carrying the banner on last week’s Band of Hope march?’ ‘More than likely,’ Florrie ...