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"I believe that feeling is mutual Your name is on his lips so much these days, I feel like I should check to see if you're still here"

I laughed again, and again my Great-aunt Leonora's eyes widened

"How isyou? Like one of the lowly unwashed?"

"Not so bad," I said "I'll write you a letter," I proive you all the details about my school and my experiences in London"

"Very well," she said with her characteristic i down your neck"

"Thank you for calling," I said and smiled at Great-aunt Leonora "She would like to speak with you"

"I ondering if she would ask," Great-aunt Leonora said taking the phone She waited until I left the roo

Afterward, she returned to the dining roo by the door waiting for her As soon as she appeared, Mary Margaret went into the kitchen quickly to retrieve her food

"How long did you say you were living with my sister, dear?" Great-aunt Leonora inquired, her eyes narrowing

"A little over six months," I replied

"She is certainly very fond of you You should feel terribly honored I can't think of too e of others and very unforgiving, which was so she inherited fro back to her food, "I'm happy for you, my dear," She flashedthat she was actually jealous of the affection Grandmother Hudson showed toward me

"I appreciate everything she's done for me"

"Yes, I'm sure you do I've heard randchildren," she continued "You've an's children, I assume?"

"Yes," I said

"I've invited thean and her husband actually ca by They claih Europe I don't knohy they couldn't stop in for a cup of tea at least I know Victoria is so busy she hardly gets abroad What about your family, dear?"