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You all right?''Yes, thank you. Food's very good. Thank you so much. I mean, several chums are herealready.

Romilly'sconcert had gone well, she had played beautifully, got a lotof applause. ''But, Romilly, sweetheart--''Mum, don't make so much of it. 'He was clearly angry: with good reason, she supposed. 'Oh,really? And why would that be? Because she'sblack? Because she's the daughter of a servant?''Oh, don't be so bloody ridiculous,' she said, suddenlysharply angry with him.