[MaC] A pause in the music

[Allen Veazey]

>        "I suppose poor Mr. Barowenski has broken the news," she said as they
> neared what had been a perfectly ordinary cocktail party. "At least we
> are spared that. Are you quite all right, Mr. Worthington?"
>

"I'm all right, thank you," Warren said, then added, "Lady Pamela,"
rather hurriedly; recognizing her title seemed to add to his 
flustered state. 

"My reaction was completely unexpected," he continued. "I
may be aiming for the wrong career, if this is how I'm going
to react at the scene of a crime."

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