25/29 "Uncle Christopher asked him to come down when he gets his long leave of absence. This is only a short sort of leave. He is better off than poor Johnny Eames. Johnny Eames only has a month, but Mr Crosbie has two months just whenever he likes it; and seems to be pretty much his own master all the year round besides." "And Uncle Christopher asked him to come down for the shooting in September," said Bell. We shan't see much of him or of Bernard either. |