table of contents chapter one : an unexpected meeting chapter two : truth in a tea shop chapter three : a choice of suitors chapter four : families have their say chapter five : news from abroad chapter six : a visit to the country chapter seven : a proposal and a proposition chapter eight : a christmas present say it with flowers free sample of farewell to kindness other books by jude knight connect with jude knight chapter one : an unexpected meeting tha wants to talk to min about they chairs , said the man in the office , and directed candle avery to the far corner of the carriage-makers yard .