Chapter NineteenRuth studied the wax figure of King Louis XIV then turned and smiled at Varis. “You certainly picked somewhere unusual to commemorate your birthday.”
“Madame Tussauds is one of my favorite places to visit. You know that.”
“And to think it survived the Blitz with only the loss of the cinema and some molds.”
“Too bad the same can't be said for St. Paul's Cathedral. Praise the Lord, they were able to diffuse the bomb that hit it in September 1940, or the church would have been obliterated.”
Leaning over, Ruth hugged Varis and said, “Enough sadness. It's your special day. We need to celebrate. Which exhibit would you like to see next?”
“Hmmm. Let's go visit Mrs. Tussaud herself.”
They linked arms and sauntered from the room. Their footsteps were muted by the carpet as the
