爱博体育下载APPknew it was my birthday

“Everybody seems to know. You must have been talking about it, Dora.”

“Well, I did just happen to mention that today I should be fifty-nine.”

“You’re sixty-four,” said Miss Blacklock with a twinkle.

“And Miss Hinchcliffe said, ‘You don’t look it. What age do you think Iam?’ Which was rather awkward because Miss Hinchcliffe always looks sopeculiar that she might be any age. She said she was bringing me someeggs, by the way. I said our hens hadn’t been laying very well, lately.”

“We’re not doing so badly out of your birthday,” said Miss Blacklock.

“Honey, eggs—a magnificent box of chocolates from Julia—”

“I don’t know where she gets such things.”

“Better not ask. Her methods are probably strictly illegal.”

“And your lovely brooch.” Miss Bunner looked down proudly at herbosom on which was pinned a small diamond leaf.

“Do you like it? I’m glad. I never cared for jewellery.”

“I love it.”

“Good. Let’s go and feed the ducks.”