11. Still clutching her champagne glass, she hurried from the terrace and made her way along a path through the garden towards the sea. 12. With a sigh, she leaned against it, laying down her champagne glass, then closed her eyes and forced herself to breathe deeply and slowly. 13. He was stepping towards her, taking a mouthful from the champagne glass in his hand as he came. 14. Guido drained his champagne glass and laid it down on the wall beside him. 15. Champagne glasses frozen in mid-air, Charles and her father exchanged glances, then turned to stare at Guy. 16. Steve lifted his champagne glass to his lips and took a gulp, swishing it around his mouth like mouthwash before swallowing it. 17. And somehow, as they do every year, images of mistletoe and chimneys gave way to images of champagne glasses and party hats. 18. Any impression of black-tied swells clinking champagne glasses and scarfing shrimp canapes could undercut such efforts. 19. At midnight, all will lift their champagne glasses to Brooke Astor. 20. A champagne glass is rimmed with sugar, and a puddle of chilled brandy is poured in the bottom. |