"If I get over to Ash... «Among Thieves»
RamingoWS16 июня 2018"If I get over to Ash Street right now, I ought to be able to cover at least a halfdozen pipe sellers before —" "Nonsense," said Christiana. She clapped her hands. "You`ll do nothing of the sort. And I`ll not sit around waiting while you do." Josef came gliding into the room, stopped at a respectful distance, and bowed. "I find myself in need of tobacco pipes, Josef," Christiana pronounced. "A wide array of tobacco pipes." "Very good, madam. How many tobacconists would you care to interview?" "Start with a dozen." "And when would madam wish them to call upon her?" "Immediately." Josef bowed again. "I will send runners at once. Shall I have them assemble in the solar?" Christiana inclined her head. "Please. And inform Cook that Drothe and I will be taking an early dinner in the garden." Josef bobbed a third time and hurried from the room. Christiana turned back to me and arched a satisfied smile. "And that, dear brother," she said, "is how a baroness does 'legwork'."
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