“I keep telling myself that I need not be frightened of them, because all this is only a pretend engagement, but please don’t let them ask me too many questions in case I make a silly mistake.”
“You are not to worry about it. All you have to do is tell them you think I am wonderful and I am quite sure they will agree with you!”
Rania laughed and it was a very pretty sound.
“Now you are being not only very conceited, but, as Major Monsell said, defying fate. Please, please be careful in case this big castle of lies we are building up so cleverly falls down on our heads.”
“We are far too intelligent, both of us, to allow that to happen. Now just relax, Rania, and enjoy yourself.”
“I want to do so, but just give me a little time to catch my breath.”
“I will give you until tomorrow after
