She was quite surprised to find herself doing so,but decided it was because she wanted him to stop being sosorry for her, wanted to stop being the deceived, wrongedwife. Oh, and, Tom--''Yes?' said Tom, feeling his bowels turning to water. It was like -- well, it was like beingat the doctor's. What on earth madeyou leave it behind?''I couldn't find it, the taxi was waiting.
Anyway, it's no secret. Tomand Octavia became used to being recognised in the sort ofplaces where the chattering classes gathered; people Well, I'd better be getting off Ifyou won't come out tonight, what about tomorrow?''No, I can't, Ian, I'm really sorry. Odd, she'd been so sure she'd put it in her bag.
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