Chapter 12

Leslie knew it wouldn’t be easy.He’d rehearsed what he’d say and how he’d say it the entire journey in from the country,but he still had trouble getting the words out.“I know it’s not quite the hour,but could I get a drink?”

“You don’t have to ask,brother mine,”Robert said with a gleam in his eye as he led the way down the hall,into his study,and over to a drinks table with a row of crystal decanters.

“Amazing how the clergy are favored these days,isn’t it?”Leslie said.

“Hmm.It’s all in who you know.Connections.You’d be surprised,Les.”

“Caroline says the same.Of course she’s got pots and pots,but with all the rationing it’s really amazing what she can pull out of a hat at a moment’s notice.”