And I suddenly thought for once in my life I shall have enough canna lilies.

The garden-party will be a good excuse." "But I thought you said you didn't mean to interfere," said Laura.

Sadie had gone.

The florist's man was still outside at his van.

She put her arm round her mother's neck and gently, very gently, she bit her mother's ear.
"My darling child, you wouldn't like a logical mother, would you?
Don't do that.