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'What new man?' said Marianne. ''Oh, my goodness,' said Octavia. I hear London has a terriblecrime problem these days. then when she continued to be distressed, evensuggested cancelling the whole trip, 'But the twins are awayanyway, so--'

'Octavia's phone rang. Nico arrived, in high spirits. Now what about you? Have I made youfeel any better?''Yes,' she said, surprised, 'yes, you have. I'm terribly busy, I'm trying todo something very difficult.