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" It was while they stood, mildly tipsy, in the foyer, waiting for the taxis that would finally disperse them, that the event occurred which doomed forever Penelope's relationship with her mother-in-law. For Dolly, woozy with champagne, and feeling sentimental and magnanimous, took Penelope's hands in her own and, gazing up at her, said, "My dear, now that you are Ambrose's wife, I should like you to call me Marjorie."
Penelope blinked in some astonishment. It seemed a funny thing to call your mother-in-law Marjorie, when you knew per-
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fectly well that her name was Dolly. However, if that was what she wanted . . .
"Thank you. Of course I will." She stooped and kissed the soft and scented cheek offered so graciously.
And for a year, she did call her Marjorie. Writing to thank for a birthday present, "Dear Marjorie . . ." she began the letter. Phoning The Coombe Hotel to give news of Ambrose, "Oh, Marjorie, it's Penelope speaking," she was to say.
It was not until many months had passed, by which time it was too late to rectify the situation, that she realized that Dolly had really said, in the foyer of the Ritz, "My dear, I should like you to call me Madre."
Rosamunde Pilcher 'The Shell Seekers'
Хыхы, это ж с каким акцентом нужно былр это 'мадре' произнести :)) Прям по классике:
- Джон!
- Я Кэрол!
- Я и говорю - Кэрол! Это у меня дикция такая!
© Ширли-мырли
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Penelope blinked in some astonishment. It seemed a funny thing to call your mother-in-law Marjorie, when you knew per-
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fectly well that her name was Dolly. However, if that was what she wanted . . .
"Thank you. Of course I will." She stooped and kissed the soft and scented cheek offered so graciously.
And for a year, she did call her Marjorie. Writing to thank for a birthday present, "Dear Marjorie . . ." she began the letter. Phoning The Coombe Hotel to give news of Ambrose, "Oh, Marjorie, it's Penelope speaking," she was to say.
It was not until many months had passed, by which time it was too late to rectify the situation, that she realized that Dolly had really said, in the foyer of the Ritz, "My dear, I should like you to call me Madre."
Rosamunde Pilcher 'The Shell Seekers'
Хыхы, это ж с каким акцентом нужно былр это 'мадре' произнести :)) Прям по классике:
- Джон!
- Я Кэрол!
- Я и говорю - Кэрол! Это у меня дикция такая!
© Ширли-мырли
Posted via m.livejournal.com.