The Garden Party, and Other Stories
Cyril was so appreciative, and a gold watch meant so much to a young man. Benny, in all probability, had quite got out of the habit of watches; men so seldom wore waistcoats in
ther's watch, Cyril." It wou
ic little note had been! Of course they qu
such a point, having
t so," said Constantia, not
s coming to tea with his aunties. Cyr
e Con and I bought them at Buszard's this morning. We know what
her winter gloves or the soling and heeling of Constantia's on
simply can't. I've only
four," cried Josephine. Constantia sat wi
e hanging about till... there was only time to get lunch and to come on here. And
of all days. But still he
sephine. "These meringues were bought specially for you. You
Cyril ardently. "Do you mind
y; but we mustn't le
ues?" asked Auntie Con gently. She winced fa
know, Auntie Con,"
hey both
phine. "Don't know a thing like t
aid Auntie
id, "it's such a long time since-" He faltered
," said
tie Con
bit," he cried. "Wait a bit, Aunt
beginning to brighten.
have forgotten? Yes, Aunt Josephine, you're perfectly
hine went scarlet with pleasure;
nd see father," said Josephine.
d heartily. He got up from his chai
t to meet a man at-at Paddington just after five. I'm af
you to stay very long
up her mind if it was fast or slow. It was one or the othe
. "Aren't you coming
sephine, "we shall a