I'm sitting up and taking nourishment," she grinned, in reply to their commiserations.

"I'm going to have some more fun before I pop off! Joking apart, I've had the time of my life here.

It's been blissful just reading and resting, with a big jug of lemonade at my elbow." "We've been talking about you downstairs.

Didn't your ears burn ?" asked Jess.
"Not more than usual.

What were you saying about poor little me ?" "We had a special meeting of the Camellia Buds, and passed a vote of sympathy, for one thing.