I haven’t heard from you for ages – or seen you
And if it wasn’t deliberate, what now? I won’t know
since that ghastly wedding of Griselda’s Damian in
what to say to him. But we’ve been so happy, Squidge!
Hanover Square. How are you, what have you been up
to? You used to write so often.
Later. Here’s what I did, because I had to do
something. I cal ed his office, which I hardly ever do, and Nothing much has changed here. I seem to be
spoke to someone called something like Carole
sinking into middle age in a rather helpless way. When I Rainsford, his personal assistant, who rather grandly told find myself contemplating dowdy dresses in Bond Street me that he was in London, would be in meetings al day I think of you and that sparkly look you always have, and in the City and then was having a business dinner with a how the men have always headed straight for you at
party of Japanese clients at the Langham, where they
parties. Not that I cringe in corners at parties myself, but were staying. I know that the person he always deals you know what I mean. And you did OK catching Charles with is a Mr. Sakimura, so I called the Langham to see if didn’t you? Poor Charles, do you visit him regularly stil ? he was staying there. And Sakimura had checked in! So maybe James was telling the truth. Only I don’t think so.
I must tel you, because you are really my oldest
friend – all the other girls at school were so frightful, I really, real y wanted to talk to
weren’t they – I really don’t
you about this Squidge, so I
know what James is up to.
phoned your house and spoke
You know he works frightfully
to someone who said she was
long hours at the business and
your assistant. I didn’t know
is always having meetings and
you had an assistant, darling,
conferences and what have
how grand! I’ve just got Mrs.
you. That is to say, I thought
Rajevsky who helps with the
he worked frightfully long
housework, on her good days
hours.
anyway. Your assistant said
you were up in London all day
On Tuesday, I was
doing various things and then
tidying up some of his clothes
she added, quite casually, “all
– you know how untidy he is,
I can tel you is that Mrs.
well you don’t of course, but
Brownjohn has penciled
he is, and I found this letter. I
‘Langham’ on her calendar.”
couldn’t believe it. And I don’t know what to do, so I am asking you, because I think you’re so very sensible about What a coincidence. So I’m wondering if you saw
men. I didn’t know where to look when you started talking James yesterday while you were up there. If you did about Damian and how could he have married that awful somehow run into him, could you let me know what he girl. And I think you are so right, it’s not going to last.
was up to? Was he with anyone? Do call and let me
know, I’m paralysed with anxiety.
Anyway, all this letter said was
Yours fretfully,
“Darling, life is a bit difficult here at the moment, but I will be with you on Thursday, promise. Usual place. Love