The House of Dreams: An Agatha Christie Short Story. Agatha Christie

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      ‘One of Sir Edward Segrave’s sons. Fine old family, but on its last legs. This boy will never set the Thames on fire. I like him all right, but there’s nothing to him. No punch of any kind.’

      Maisie was, perhaps, indifferent to punch. It was a quality valued more by her parent than herself. Anyway, a fortnight later she persuaded her father to ask John Segrave to dinner. It was an intimate dinner, herself and her father, John Segrave, and a girl friend who was staying with her.

      The girl friend was moved to make a few remarks.

      ‘On approval, I suppose, Maisie? Later, father will do it up in a nice little parcel and bring it home from the city as a present to his dear little daughter, duly bought and paid for.’

      ‘Allegra! You are the limit.’

      Allegra Kerr laughed.

      ‘You do take fancies, you know, Maisie. I like that hat – I must have it! If hats, why not husbands?’

      ‘Don’t be absurd. I’ve hardly spoken to him yet.’