one basket(一个篮子)-第44章
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do。 I remember I used to feel sorry for you。 I used to say ‘Poor Sophy。'
But you unmarried ones are the happiest; after all。 It's the married
woman who drinks the cup to the last; bitter drop。 There you sit; Sophy;
fifty years old; and life hasn't even touched you。 You don't know how
cruel life can be to a mother。〃
Suddenly; 〃There!〃 said Adele。 The other three in the room stood up
and faced the door。 The sound of a motor stopping outside。 Daniel
Oakley's hearty voice: 〃Well; it only took us five minutes from the
station。 Pretty good。〃
Footsteps down the hall。 Marian King stood in the doorway。 They
faced her; the fourBaldwin and Adele and Flora and Sophy。 Marian
King stood a moment; uncertainly; her eyes upon them。 She looked at
the two older women with swift; appraising glances。 Then she came into
the room; quickly; and put her two hands on Aunt Soph's shoulders and
looked into her eyes straight and sure。
〃You must be a very proud woman;〃 she said。 〃You ought to be a
very proud woman;〃
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