[MaC] The Lift is Fixed!

[Mel Mason]

> She picked up the handbag instead, holding it between 
> elbow and side as 
> though it were her own kit-bag, and endeavoured to smooth the rough 
> waters. "Poor dear; the war has us all on edge, as usual," 
> she said. "I 
> hope she's not had ill news. I worry so for -- for my brother Edmund 
> that I cringe at every knock on our door."

"Ye-es," said Vangie thoughtfully, watching Esme's retreating back.
"It's enough to keep anyone on tenterhooks. I think I'll just go to see
if she's all right."

And with that she followed their departed hostess.


And vanished from view ...