The woman at Victoria station was waiting for her son. Robert Hathall was one minute late but this quietly pleased the woman. Other people's faults often pleased her.
There you are she said when he arrived
Have you got your ticket?
She hadn't. She knew that he'd had money problems for the three years of his second marriage, but that was his fault.
Go and buy them, or we'll miss the train' she said
Perhaps they would miss the train to kingsmarkham. Then Angela' Robert's wife, would be angry with him. It would be a good start to the weekend, she thought with a smile.
They did not miss the train. But it was crowded, and they had to stand.
Angela is looking forward to seeing you, said Robert