but it is five o'clock. I'm sorry to have to mention it, but I have an important engagement...\"
You could hear the whole room take a breath. They were afraid that the curtain was going to be rung down just at the most exciting moment. Well, his Honour was only human and he didn't want to miss the dénouement either.
\"Will it take long?\" he asked Mme. Storey.
\"Less than ten minutes, your Honour.\"
\"We will proceed.\"
Mrs.
but it is five o'clock. I'm sorry to have to mention it, but I have an important engagement...\"
You could hear the whole room take a breath. They were afraid that the curtain was going to be rung down just at the most exciting moment. Well, his Honour was only human and he didn't want to miss the dénouement either.
\"Will it take long?\" he asked Mme. Storey.
\"Less than ten minutes, your Honour.\"
\"We will proceed.\"
Mrs.
