It would be good to give her asurprise. 'Yes?'She had that expression on her face, the one that Louisehad always hated, ever since school, a slightly smug I'm-cleverer-than-you-even-if-you-have-got-other-advantages. I do admireyou, Boot. At this verymoment he's with some woman.
''Look,' said Octavia, forcing a smile, trying to soundbright and in charge of things, 'I am here, you know. Theycan drag on for years, and every day of every year seems tocost thousands. 'How absolutely bloodyawful! Poor woman. ''Oh, Daddy.
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