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He took my arm, and bowed formally. And may I have the pleasure to present to you my wife, Claire? he said aloud, shifting effortlessly into French. Claire? The Governor looked wildly at me. Claire? Er, yes, I said, hoping he wasn’t going to faint. He looked very much as though he might, though I had no idea why the revelation of my Christian name ought to affect him so strongly.

Diana Gabaldon

He took my arm, and bowed formally. And may I have the pleasure to present to you my wife, Claire? he said aloud, shifting effortlessly into French. Claire? The Governor looked wildly at me. Claire? Er, yes, I said, hoping he wasn’t going to faint. He looked very much as though he might, though I had no idea why the revelation of my Christian name ought to affect him so strongly.

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