[MaC] An Almighty Row (correction)

[Ree Moorhead Pruehs]

>>>>>Instead of answering any of the three directly -- it seemed as though 
>>>>>Oswald, Pamela and Lucinda had all spoken at once -- Vangie turned to 
>>>>>Esme. "You do know I recognized you the moment I saw you, don't you 
>>>>>Mrs. Fitzroy? ..do you remember me? Of course, it's been some 
>>>>>years...from your days at the chemist's."
>>>>
>>>>Esme started - and looked at her, alarmed.
>>>>
>>>>"I ... I did.  I worked in Boots, before I was married.  But ... how do 
>>>>you know that?"
>>>
>>>"Because I was one of your customers. One of your...special customers of 
>>>the time."
>>
>>"Special customers?" James perked up at the phrase used, and turned 
>>toward Esme inquisitively.
>
>Esme was sitting quite still, her hands pressed to her mouth, her eyes 
>round with horror.
>
>"Perhaps," said Oswald grimly, "you should explain, Mrs Evans."

Vangie shrugged. "It was known," she said quietly, "that women in need of 
help....certain kinds of..." She took a deep breath. "That women who were 
expecting who didn't wish to be expecting, could go to a certain chemist, 
and...not expect a great deal of trouble about the poisons register."