“Beekman tells me there’s a report going the rounds that the suffragettes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament, and that the news was suppressed.”
Wilfred was grateful. He had to confess to himself that polite people have their uses.
“Good Heavens!” said Frances Mary. “Do you suppose it’s true?”
Joe shrugged. “It amuses people to pass these stories round.”
“Well, I hope they did!” said Frances Mary.
Wilfred stared. Could this be his Fanny?
Joe smiled deprecatingly. “I approve of their cause, but hardly of their methods,” he said.
“Perhaps they are the only effective methods,” said Frances Mary.
“Oh, Englishmen could not possibly give in to intimidation,” said Joe.
“We shall see,” said Frances Mary, smiling back.