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PARTISAN REVIEW
ly remembered
Don Giovanni
comes off next week and it may not
be done again for some time." He put his hand on his wife's shoulder.
"Would you like to go up to the flat for two nights on our own?" he
asked.
Monica nodded her head. "Yes, darling" she said "I would."
"You'll have to wear that new pendant to celebrate" said Mrs.
Rackham.
"No" said Monica "I shan't do that. I don't think I shall ever
wear that pendant. And now" she said gathering her dressing-gown
around her "I must go and see that all Sven's clothes are properly
mended. I can't have Mrs. Sodeblom thinking we didn't look after the
child, she was so good to Richard" and she swept from the room.
Safe, thought Edwin, safe, thank God! But the room seemed
without air, almost stifling. He threw open one of the windows and
let in a refreshing breeze that blew across from the hills.
