“We must economise,” her mother used to plead rather helplessly as she could not see where they could even start.
The crisis, if that was what it indeed was, had passed quite rapidly.
Then there seemed to be a great deal of money around, so much in fact that Anona was astonished at the things her father was rapidly acquiring first for her mother and then for her. They included many luxuries that were added to the house.
Because she was now feeling rather frightened, Anona said a little prayer,
‘Please, God – don’t let – this be serious – please, God.’
She was too tactful to ask her father any questions and yet every time she looked at him she felt more and more curious.
They had not long to wait before Chang came into the room to say,
“Meal ready and hope Master find velly good.”
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