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Mr. Luke, who at odd times was an inspired raconteur, was the centre of an animated group in the lounge after dinner listening with rapt interest to some of the stories of his early days in the Dutch East Indies and even further east. Joseph, relieving him of his empty coffee cup, had an announcement to make.
"Mrs. Dewar would be very much obliged, sir, if you could spare her a minute in her room."