She held her hands ready and looked at him for the cue to start. Soon they were playing together as though they had done so many times.
Other passengers arrived during the piece and listened appreciatively. The applause at the end was enthusiastic.
“Most pleasurable,” said Arthur. “Can we hope for an encore?”
Lord Castleton looked at Justina.
“Do you know this one?” he asked and started another of the duets he and Ariadne had often played together.
Regretfully she shook her head.
“Then, please, play something else yourself,” he said and went and sat beside the civil servant.
For a moment it looked as though she would protest, but she gave him a smile and began a Chopin prelude.
As it came to an end in came Sir Thomas.
“Well, well,” he said with an open smile. “Miss Mansell, you of
