He laughed. "Who knows? I'll come if you are here."

To have brought a third into these adventures would have robbed them of

charm. Knowing this he argued that the child was safe with him. Why

worry?

They always lunched together before he took her up to the Members'

Gallery, and went himself to the floor of the House. He let her order

what she pleased and liked The definite way in which she did it. They

had usually, chops and peas, or steak, and ice-cream at the end.

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