Hearsay21 continued

" Well we did say we weren't sure what to do and thought about stopping in. So that at least has settled part of the evening. I assume you'll want to watch it."

"If you don't mind."

"As if I'd dare."

"Come on, you know you---," and then he cut across himself. "Ah here it is. Yes, New Year's eve. 7.25. It says, 'James has challenged Daniel Fogarty to a race from Foochow,' where ever that is, 'to Liverpool. The winner will gain control of the Onedin Steamship Company. But with Anne's news, James has another reason for a fast passage to Liverpool.' Sounds good. And after that the Judy Garland film, A Star is Born. So maybe we watch both and after go to the pub and see the new year in there.”