He requested those present to put what they could afford into a box at the door as they left the room.
He then thanked everyone for their support for the hospital, which served the whole neighbourhood.
Galina glanced in the direction of Mr. Farlow as the Lord Lieutenant finished speaking.
She was not surprised to see him writing a cheque and she thought it was intelligent of him to realise that he would be asked for money during the afternoon.
The Princess moved slowly from the Village Hall shaking hands with a number of people as she did so and then went into the rooms where the flowers were on display.
Mr. Farlow then walked up to the Lord Lieutenant and Galina heard him introduce himself. He gave him the cheque and the Lord Lieutenant thanked him.
And then, as he glanced at the c
