Subject: RE: Punch9 the 9Horse at Durty Nellies Pt999 From: GUEST,Miss Q Date: 28-Sep-02 - 11:20 AM

Be advised that Winston has managed to extricate himself from a very embarrassing situation by making a generous financial contribution to a certain sheep farm and a certain machinist's shop, accompanied by a thorough apology that must have caused him to clench his jaw muscles like an infuriated bull terrier to keep from biting his tongue. Oh, my! Humiliated before the lower classes! He has been in a VERY dark mood indeed, but is keeping himself under tight rein, and acting as if all is well and things are quite back to normal.

Well, there are observant souls around here who know differently! The fact is, Winston is biding his time and nursing a vendetta which he takes great pains to conceal...namely the utter destruction of a certain "Oakley", who would be well advised to tread lightly around the environs of Twillingsgate, methinks! There is nothing more dangerous than a patrician in a cold and calculating fury, waiting quietly for his prey to show itself. I am reminded of Lord John Roxton, in Conan Doyle's "The Lost World"....cultured, but deadly.

Our dear Penelope had some sharp words with Winston, reminding him of his moral obligations toward injured and innocent parties, regardless of their social stature, and has since refused to give him the time of day.

One wonders what is really on her mind, but she is playing the cards very close to her chest, as the saying goes...

The calm before the storm? Only time will tell.

Miss Q