Miss Clare Remembers and Emily Davis by Miss Read

Author:Miss Read [Read, Miss]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Humming happily to herself she went gently to and fro between the kitchen and living-room as she had done ever since she was a little girl of six. Soon Emily would arrive by bus, for this was market day in Caxley and an extra bus drove the villagers back in good time for their husbands' homecoming.

She set out her best china, a dish of plum jam, a plate of wafer-thin bread and butter, and a freshly-made sponge cake. The kettle was beginning to sing as she heard the bus stop obligingly at her gate.

'Must be Bill Prince driving,' said Miss Clare aloud. He had once been a pupil of Emily's at Springbourne and would look after his old teacher well, she knew.

The two friends met in the path and kissed affectionately.

'Come inside, where it's cooler,' said Miss Clare. 'I'll make tea at once, if you like to put your bag upstairs.'

Emily paused at the foot of the box staircase, her grey eyes sparkling.

'Doll, I've got the most wonderful news for you!'

At that moment the shrill whistle of the kettle shattered the peace of the room, and Dolly Clare hastened to the kitchen.

'Tell me when you come down!' she called.

A few minutes later, with the tea cups steaming and the bread and butter on their plates, Miss Clare looked across at her friend. Emily was obviously bubbling with excitement. Her clear grey eyes were as mischievous as a kitten's.

'Joe's given in at last,' she announced. 'On Tuesday he said he'd marry Caroline.'

Miss Clare put down her cup with a crash, and stared dumfounded.

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