In which he kept his private paper in case he wanted to write a letter in his
Own hand. The paper bore the address, Siddons Theatre, and the envelope his
crest, a boar's head with the motto underneath: Nemo me impune lacessit. A
Bunch of yellow tulips in a silver bowl, which he had got through winning the
theatrical golf tournament three times running, showed Margery's care. Julia
Gave her a reflective glance. Notwithstanding her cropped peroxide hair and
Her heavily-painted lips she had the neutral look that marks the perfect
Secretary.
She had been with Michael for five years ( :
). In that time ( ) she must have got to know him (,
, ) inside and out ( :
). Julia wondered ( ; to wonder
, , ) if she could be such a fool (
= ; a fool ,
, ) as to be in love with him ( ; to be in
love , ).
But Michael rose from his chair ( // ; to rise
(rose; risen) , , ).
"Now, darling, I'm ready for you (, , ; ready
, )."
Margery gave him his black Homburg hat (
) and opened the door for Julia and Michael to go out (
, ). As they entered the
office ( : ) the young man Julia had
noticed ( , ) turned round and
stood up ( ).
"I should like to introduce you to Miss Lambert (
)," said Michael ( ). Then with the air of an
ambassador ( , ; air , , )
presenting an attach to the sovereign of the court (
) to which he is accredited ( ):
"This is the gentleman ( ) who is good enough
( : ) to put some order (
; to put , , ) into the mess we
make of our accounts ( , ;
mess , )."
ambassador [xm'bxsqdq] attache [q'txSeI] sovereign ['sovrIn]
She had been with Michael for five years. In that time she must have got to
Know him inside and out. Julia wondered if she could be such a fool as to be in
Love with him.
