They were too young, too self-absorbed, to realise that these wonderful gifts out of the blue never seemed to wing their way to Betty or Janet.

Yet stop, there had been an exception.

Last Christmas each had received an anonymous fairing--Betty, a beautiful little watch, set in diamonds, and Janet, a wonderful old lace flounce.
Both registered parcels had come from London, Godfrey Radmore being known at the time to be in Australia.

But neither recipient of the delightful gift had ever cared to wear or use it..