2
PRECIOUS CARGO
‘I say, Uncle,’ said William, as they got underway. ‘Thanks awfully for the lift – it got me out of a nasty hole.’
‘Had enough for one day?’ asked Lord Beddington shrewdly.
‘I don’t mind work,’ said William indignantly. ‘It’s that Lavinia – she’s round the bend.’
Taken aback, Lord Beddington found himself changing into the wrong gear at the unexpected news. ‘Sorry, my boy. Thought you were quite smitten, from the way you were gazing at her.’
William looked sheepish. ‘Well, she is rather stunning, I give you that. But did you see what she did? If it wasn’t for her barging into me like that, I wouldn’t have gone anywhere near that blasted button. Aunt Edith must have thought I was bonkers.’
Lord Beddington coughed diplomatically. ‘I don’t expect she enjoyed the experi
