The Scandalous Sisterhood Of Prickwillow Place - Plot & Excerpts
Must he make a spectacle of himself? And at their table, no less? He must have added liquor to his punch. People who couldn’t handle drink should restrain themselves in public. Then Dear Roberta began to whimper. It rose and swelled to a shrill squeak. Dull Martha’s fingers fumbled on the keys. Stout Alice paused, mid-note. Smooth Kitty pushed her chair back and hurried to hush Dear Roberta. A fine time this would be for one of her faints. Pocked Louise scooted to the admiral’s side and jostled his shoulder. He made no response. She listened for his breath, and pressed her fingertips into his neck. No one else in the room moved, except Mr. Julius Godding and his mother, who hurried through the stunned crowd to their table. Mrs. Godding, if that was her name, assessed the situation instantly and joined Louise in her examination by checking the admiral’s wrist. “Let me, love,” she told Louise. “Julius. Locate a doctor quickly.” Julius turned and addressed the room. “Is there a doctor present?”
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