Still, Nim's surrogate mother, Stephanie LaFarge, gave the diapered little darling the warmest of welcomes.

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The problem for Mr Darling is that there's so little money to do the alleviating with, that his options for making a real difference to people's pockets in these straitened times is severely limited.

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But stir it up, little darling, and tune into the sights of the undulating waves just outside your private balcony.

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