The Merest Loss
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by Steven Neil
Lavinia lives with me here and we get along pretty well. She is a wonderful person and I’m thankful to have her company. Harriet is the link between us and I never tire of Lavinia’s stories about her, Harriet and Mellie in their time at school on the Isle of Wight, all those years ago. She talks about Harriet’s dream of becoming a famous actress. Her dream came true, I suppose, but it didn’t last. Of course, we all need to hold on to something. I dream that one day a horse will come along that can take me to Epsom and win the Derby. It is what keeps me going. George Frederick might be that horse. I pray God I’ll live long enough to see him there.