[MaC] Marty issues orders

[Margaret Dean]

Mel Mason wrote:
> 
> >> Anton drew himself up to his full height and then bowed, very Polish,
> >> with his heels clicking together.
> >>
> >> "If you command."
> >>
> >> "Yes," said Marty.  "I do.  And take the service entrance - that way
> >> you can go across the top floor without having to go down and up again. 
> >> And leave the doors open so we can hear you."
> >>
> >> Only Marion was close enough to see the muscle jump in Anton's cheek
> >> as he listened to these instructions.  But various people could see
> >> how rigidly he was standing, as though he were barely holding himself
> >> in check.
> >>
> >> "Very well," he said, and turned.  "If you will excuse me, Miss
> >> Mauberley."
> >
> > Marion regarded him for a moment, then stepped back a little.
> > "Certainly, Mr. Barowenski," she said, while directing a cold
> > look at Marty Fitzroy.
> >
> > When Barowenski had moved off, she said to Fitzroy, "Was that
> > really necessary?  Mr. Barowenski is an artist, not a ... a
> > hireling!"
> 
> Marty turned away, scowling, but Nola Diamond said mockingly, "Have you
> realised yet, darling?  We're all just commodities to Mr Fitzroy.  He
> weighs us out and sells us - just like he used to do the fruit and veg
> down in Stepney."
> 
> She walked away towards stairs that led to the lower floor.

Marion turned abruptly away from Fitzroy and headed for the bar,
though not without a glance toward the open door from which
Barowenski's music would presumably come.
 
> Lucinda moved towards Marty
> 
> "Is it wise to have the doors open between the two flats?" she asked.  "What
> about the blackout?"
> 
> Fitzroy had moved away - it didn't seem as though he was listening to her.


--Margaret Dean
  <margdean at erols.com>