Chapter FiveWhen the funeral was over and the family began to leave, everybody was congratulating Warren on his engagement – and especially on Nadia.
Although he had expected them to be effusive he realised they spoke with a sincerity that had nothing to do with ordinary politeness.
He had noticed himself that after luncheon the first day and again after dinner, Nadia had made a point of talking to those of his relatives who were rather dull and uninteresting and would otherwise have been ignored.
He felt it was very tactful of her and he could not help comparing her with Magnolia, who invariably made herself the centre of attention to the male members of any party at which she appeared.
He noticed that Nadia seemed particularly kind to the older women, especially those whom the other
