Mrs. Jeffries Takes the Cake (29 page)

“It’s over,” he stuttered, staring down at the hand she held so gently in hers. “How is your houseguest?”

“Morris is going to be leaving today,” she replied, stroking his fingers tenderly. “He doesn’t know it, but he’s going to be taking the train back to Chester. Frankly I’m sick to death of him. Gerald, would you be so kind as to have dinner with me tonight?”

“I should love to, Ruth,” he said fervently. “Is it a dinner party, or will it be just the two of us?”

“Just the two of us,” she whispered. “I’ve got to go now. I’ll see you this evening at seven.”

Witherspoon watched her disappear through her back door. He turned and hurried into his own house.

“Good morning, sir,” Mrs. Goodge called as he flew past her, heading for the backstairs. “Breakfast will be ready in a few minutes. There’s bacon and eggs, porridge, toast and kippers. Will that be enough, sir?”

“Oh, don’t bother with breakfast, Mrs. Goodge,” he hollered over his shoulder. “I’m going to skip it today. I believe I’ve gained a bit of weight.”

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Berkley Prime Crime titles by Emily Brightwell

THE INSPECTOR AND MRS. JEFFRIES

MRS. JEFFRIES DUSTS FOR CLUES

THE GHOST AND MRS. JEFFRIES

MRS. JEFFRIES TAKES STOCK

MRS. JEFFRIES ON THE BALL

MRS. JEFFRIES ON THE TRAIL

MRS. JEFFRIES PLAYS THE COOK

MRS. JEFFRIES AND THE MISSING ALIBI

MRS. JEFFRIES STANDS CORRECTED

MRS. JEFFRIES TAKES THE STAGE

MRS. JEFFRIES QUESTIONS THE ANSWER

MRS. JEFFRIES REVEALS HER ART

MRS. JEFFRIES TAKES THE CAKE

MRS. JEFFRIES ROCKS THE BOAT

MRS. JEFFRIES WEEDS THE PLOT

MRS. JEFFRIES PINCHES THE POST

MRS. JEFFRIES PLEADS HER CASE

MRS. JEFFRIES SWEEPS THE CHIMNEY

MRS. JEFFRIES STALKS THE HUNTER

MRS. JEFFRIES AND THE SILENT KNIGHT

MRS. JEFFRIES APPEALS THE VERDICT

MRS. JEFFRIES AND THE BEST LAID PLANS

MRS. JEFFRIES AND THE FEAST OF ST. STEPHEN

MRS. JEFFRIES HOLDS THE TRUMP

MRS. JEFFRIES IN THE NICK OF TIME

MRS. JEFFRIES AND THE YULETIDE WEDDINGS

MRS. JEFFRIES SPEAKS HER MIND

MRS. JEFFRIES FORGES AHEAD

MRS. JEFFRIES AND THE MISTLETOE MIX-UP

MRS. JEFFRIES DEFENDS HER OWN

Anthologies

MRS. JEFFRIES LEARNS THE TRADE

MRS. JEFFRIES TAKES A SECOND LOOK