She suspected he wouldn't. Her eyes darting around the room, she spied a public phone booth adozen yards down the hall. And the promise she spoke of is that I will care better for my jewels, since I am now a grown woman and not a heedless child who cannot take proper care of precious things. Iris, behave, Laura scolded.
They walked out into the humid morning. Iris was relieved that the rush hour had passed, and they found seatsat the end of the car and settled down to the noisy ride. Anything I can do, Seth, tell me, she urged. But my life is over, I am an old woman, the wife of an old man .
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