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‘Easily. He’s the boy in the cabin,’ he replied enthusiastically.
‘No! Well, I never. How wonderful,’ smiled Marjorie. Do you have a name?’
‘Yes. It’s Jake Cooper!’ he replied cheerfully.
His wife’s face dropped and so did her fork. She leaned back in her chair as if to faint.
Stuart sprang up from his chair. ‘Marjorie! Whatever is the matter? What’s wrong with you?’ Turning to Alan, he asked him to pour a small brandy as he patted her hand.
‘Please, will you tell me what is going on?’ Alan asked.
A few moments later, Marjorie recovered her composure and took another sip of brandy. ‘Alan. Are you familiar with the name Alice Henderson?’
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