Here they found a selection of large,
raw-looking cold beef, damp, tired-looking ham, bread, cheese, celery,
and dessert in the form of dry apples, oranges, and Brazil nuts that had
long left their native land.
Bruce decided that the right thing to drink was shandy-gaff, but, to
keep up her Continental reputation, Madame Frabelle said she would like
a little light wine of the country.
'Red, white, or blue?' asked Bruce, whose spirits were rising.
She laughed very heartily, and decided on a little red.
They had an adequate, if not exquisite, lunch, then Madame Frabelle said
she would like to go over Hampton Court. A tedious guide offered to go
with them, but Madame Frabelle said she knew all about the place better
than he did, so they wandered through the beautiful old palace.
'Oh, to think of King Charles II's beauties living there--those lovely,
languid ladies--how charming they were!' exclaimed Madame Frabelle.
'They wore very low dresses,' said Bruce, who felt rather sleepy and
stupid, and as if he didn't quite know what he was saying.
Madame Frabelle modestly looked away from the pictures.
'How exquisite the garden is.
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