we will discuss other matters without you and inform you of them later . she tried again , you must forgive me for saying this , beth , but all i can do is hope that bill will remain fine when im no longer here . up ahead , there was a wide and tall u-shaped building . the fresh-baked pies were brought into the dining room , apple , cherry , peach . in the palace where we grew up , there had been water gardens , acres and acres of shallow water , crossed by narrow pathways . 