11/39 I live rather a lonely life, as you see. I have a housekeeper; no relative lives with me. My only relative in London is a sister-in-law, and we very seldom meet.' 'But don't you employ yourself in any way ?' 'I'm very idle. But that's partly because I have worked very hard and hopelessly all my life--till a year and a half ago. I began to earn my own living when I was fourteen, and now I am forty-four--to-day.' 'This is your birthday ?' said Monica, with an odd look the other could not understand. |