Remember . I can manage breakfast for you , too . He took both her hands in his . " If you only knew how grateful I am . You've positively saved my life ! ' He squeezed her fingers gently . ' If ever I can do any mortal thing for you , just command me , that's all .
Sergio Dim had gone and Lucy did not suppose she would ever see him again ; he had been a bright episode in the drabness of her life , and she would be able to remember her night's adventure when she was slaving for Aunt Moreno while other girls were out in the world , making careers for themselves , finding niches which they alone could fill , and being made to feel important in the general scheme of things . She would never be important to any body .
Dim had sensed it when he said good - bye and had held her hands tightly in his . ' Don't let that aunt of yours bully you , Big Eyes , ' he'd advised . ' Everyone has a right to his or her individuality ... Personal freedom that's what we fought a war for
Remember . I can manage breakfast for you , too . He took both her hands in his . " If you only knew how grateful I am . You've positively saved my life ! ' He squeezed her fingers gently . ' If ever I can do any mortal thing for you , just command me , that's all . Sergio Dim had gone and Lucy did not suppose she would ever see him again ; he had been a bright episode in the drabness of her life , and she would be able to remember her night's adventure when she was slaving for Aunt Moreno while other girls were out in the world , making careers for themselves , finding niches which they alone could fill , and being made to feel important in the general scheme of things . She would never be important to any body . Dim had sensed it when he said good - bye and had held her hands tightly in his . ' Don't let that aunt of yours bully you , Big Eyes , ' he'd advised . ' Everyone has a right to his or her individuality ... Personal freedom that's what we fought a war for
enormous; seemed to dwarf the rest of your face . But if you want me to call you Joan , I will . ' " No. I - I think I prefer - the other , ' she murmured . He'd drawn her to him and kissed her lightly on the forehead . ' Good - bye , little girl , and thank you again and again . I'll keep in touch with you , and if you need a friend you'll know where to find him . She had felt miserable after he had gone , but the thought of the letter locked up in her shabby writing - case present from old Colonel Murga- heartened her . She was determined that she would find out what the solicitors had to impart to her ; she'd keep the appointment they had made no matter what lies she had to tell her aunt to get away . As a matter of fact , it was easy . Mrs Moreno arrived soon after breakfast , full of the breakdown on the Under ground which had delayed her , she went up to her room telling Lucy to get on with the ordinary morning's work , and as soon as she finished go out
enormous; seemed to dwarf the rest of your face . But if you want me to call you Joan , I will . ' " No. I - I think I prefer - the other , ' she murmured . He'd drawn her to him and kissed her lightly on the forehead . ' Good - bye , little girl , and thank you again and again . I'll keep in touch with you , and if you need a friend you'll know where to find him . She had felt miserable after he had gone , but the thought of the letter locked up in her shabby writing - case present from old Colonel Murga- heartened her . She was determined that she would find out what the solicitors had to impart to her ; she'd keep the appointment they had made no matter what lies she had to tell her aunt to get away . As a matter of fact , it was easy . Mrs Moreno arrived soon after breakfast , full of the breakdown on the Under ground which had delayed her , she went up to her room telling Lucy to get on with the ordinary morning's work , and as soon as she finished go out
Mrs Moreno eyed her suspiciously conceded . ' But mind , I shan't buy you another when this one's worn out . You must be careful of your clothes . Lucy reached the office in Sevila's Inn Fields some time before half - past eleven . She hung about outside for a few minutes , then went in . An office boy seated on a stool deep in a Wild West thriller , raised his head and stared at her impudently . You want something ? ' he asked . Joan produced the precious letter . ' This came , ' she informed him . ' Will you please tell Mr Tredegar that I'm here . " A girl with peroxided hair but otherwise very efficient looking came forward . ' Miss Alberto, isn't it ! ' she said . Mr Tredegar gave orders that you were to be taken straight in to him the moment you arrived . Will you come with me , please ? She took Joan into an inner room where two girls were pounding away at typewriters , and did not even raise their heads as she entered , and across to a door marked Private ' ,
"You don't smoke ? I'm not sure whether that's a virtue or not , since it means I can't either ... " Oh , please do, she interposed . And will you be as quick as you can over this - business you want to talk to me about . My aunt will be furious if I stay out too long . ' But she knows you are coming here ? She saw our letter ? Lucy shook her head . " She thinks I'm queueing up at Morton's the grocer's , she replied . " She'd be really wild if she knew I'd disobeyed her and come to see you : Oh yes , I showed her the letter , but she said that it wouldn't be about anything important and her son Stanley could see you when he gets back . "We should not have discussed your affairs with him , " said Mr Tredegar . You see , Miss Alberto, you are a very fortunate young lady you have just inherited what I confidently expect to be one of the largest incomes in the country. Lucy did not faint , though for a moment everything went black in front of her eyes and she had to grip the edg
"You don't smoke ? I'm not sure whether that's a virtue or not , since it means I can't either ... " Oh , please do, she interposed . And will you be as quick as you can over this - business you want to talk to me about . My aunt will be furious if I stay out too long . ' But she knows you are coming here ? She saw our letter ? Lucy shook her head . " She thinks I'm queueing up at Morton's the grocer's , she replied . " She'd be really wild if she knew I'd disobeyed her and come to see you : Oh yes , I showed her the letter , but she said that it wouldn't be about anything important and her son Stanley could see you when he gets back . "We should not have discussed your affairs with him , " said Mr Tredegar . You see , Miss Alberto, you are a very fortunate young lady you have just inherited what I confidently expect to be one of the largest incomes in the country. Lucy did not faint , though for a moment everything went black in front of her eyes and she had to grip the edg
"You don't smoke ? I'm not sure whether that's a virtue or not , since it means I can't either ... " Oh , please do, she interposed . And will you be as quick as you can over this - business you want to talk to me about . My aunt will be furious if I stay out too long . ' But she knows you are coming here ? She saw our letter ? Lucy shook her head . " She thinks I'm queueing up at Morton's the grocer's , she replied . " She'd be really wild if she knew I'd disobeyed her and come to see you : Oh yes , I showed her the letter , but she said that it wouldn't be about anything important and her son Stanley could see you when he gets back . "We should not have discussed your affairs with him , " said Mr Tredegar . You see , Miss Alberto, you are a very fortunate young lady you have just inherited what I confidently expect to be one of the largest incomes in the country. Lucy did not faint , though for a moment everything went black in front of her eyes and she had to grip the edg
To be kind you with fatherly manner to a girl of her age. But no doubt he meant Miss Mullins , I don't suppose you know much abou your relatives , ' he begani , ' and I shall have to bore some family history before you can understand the present position . Your parents died when you were quite young , and you were left without any provision having been made for you; your father's sister , Mrs Rawson , took you in and educated you . Your mother's people did not even acknowl edge you , since she had made a runaway match soon after the 1914-18 war with the son of a groom on her father's estate in Wales. He was educated and had procured a small post teaching in a school in the south of Spain , but his health failed when you were born - some years after the marriage - and he became a permanent invalid ; from that time your mother earned a living for you all . She applied to her family for assistance in educating you , but they would have nothing to do with you ... " Now y