She had now, however, a touch of diabetes and had been forbidden to eat anything containing sugar.
Nadia looked first at the box, then at the paper in which it had been wrapped before she said,
“It does not say who sent it.”
“I expect the servant who took it at the door will know,” Warren replied.
Nadia undid the ribbon that tied the box, opened it and said,
“They certainly look very delicious! Will you have one?”
“Not now,” Warren replied. “Perhaps after dinner.”
“I am not allowed chocolates,” Lady John said, “so you will have to eat them all yourself, my dear.”
“Not after such a big tea!” Nadia protested.
She looked at Warren as she spoke, and he knew she was telling him that she was making a tremendous effort to eat, but was still finding it difficult.
She was just about to pu
