She was thrilled by a collection of snuff boxes displayed in a glass-topped table by the window.
Peter finished his tea and said,
“Come along! I will show you the rest of the rooms and, if you are very good, the library as well!”
Carola laughed.
“You know I want to see that more than anything else!”
“If there are a lot of books there you wish to read,” Peter said, “I am sure after this the Marquis will agree to your borrowing them.”
“Do you really think he might?” Carola asked eagerly.
“You should not ask the moment he arrives,” Peter said, “but I think it should be part-p*****t for what you are doing to make a success of his party.”
“Now I know why you are holding out the library like a carrot before a donkey!” Carola said, “but don’t forget, Peter, that if I am too nervous to ask
