Mary Killen Mary Killen

Dear Mary… | 17 February 2007

Etiquette advice from The Spectator's Miss Manners

issue 17 February 2007

Q. Last week I had dinner with some old friends in London. My husband was unable to join us since he was working late but came to pick me up at the end of the evening. When he arrived everyone had finished eating but we were all still sitting at the table.

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