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.She was wearing a lot of lavender scent that wafted with her movements.Nicole was reminded how inthe old days Dot had always packed her dresser drawers with sachets of their beautiful boronia."Oldbones," Dot said in wry explanation of the creaks."You've had your hair cut?" As long as Nicole could remember, Dot had always worn her hair in a ratherstraggly bun.Now it was short and mostly gray.It looked as though it hadn't had a good conditioning insome time.Nicole made a mental note to do something about that.She was dismayed by how mucholder Dot looked, though she said nothing.She wouldn't have offended Dot for the world.A little bent,probably from osteoporosis, Dot was all sharp jutting angles, though her short wiry frame had nevercarried much weight."A month or two ago," Dot said in response to Nicole's question, touching a hand to her head."I don'tlike it, but l couldn't stand long hair in the humid heat.Brisbane is so humid, very tropical.It's dry backhome." Nostalgia was easy to detect in her tone.That gave Nicole encouragement."Why did you leave, Dot?" she asked."I was shocked when Siggy told me you'd gone.I thought younever wanted to leave Eden.""Still take milk in your tea, love?" Dot asked, apparently not eager to answer questions."Milk, no sugar," Nicole told her absently, wanting to get back to the purpose of her visit.Dot busied herself pouring.The scones looked light and fluffy-Nicole wasn't surprised-topped withstrawberry jam."Had to rush out and get that," Dot said, smiling.For all her gauntness, her expression was the same asever-sweet, patient, gentle.She indicated the jam."I'm so thrilled you're here, Nicole.It's like a dream.""I always wrote to you.Dot.Kept up the phone calls," Nicole reminded her, hating to think of Dotmiserable."I know, love.I've got all your letters.I've read and reread them so much they're falling to bits.You're sobeautiful.So much like your mother but not like her, if you know what I mean.I keep your mother'sportrait on my bedside table.Lovely, lovely lady.Such a tragedy you were denied her.I mustn't cry.Mustn't cry," she chided herself.A tear splashed."Don't upset yourself, Dot.Please don't." Nicole moved to the dreadful lumpy couch and hugged Dot'sbony shoulders."I'm so happy to see you.""Not near as happy as me, love," Dot said promptly."This can be a lonely life.""Exactly!" Nicole gazed, puzzled, into her old nanny's face."What I don't understand is why it has to be."Again as if stalling, Dorothy passed the tea.Nicole stared at the cups and saucers, the milk jug and thesugar bowl thoughtfully.Aynsley.Rather beautiful.White with a gold and ultramarine border.She knewit."Your grandmother wanted me to have this," Dot said proudly."Do you remember the piece?""I think I do.""This is the first time I've ever used this china," Dot admitted."It's too good."Nicole leaned closer, accepting her tea."It's meant to be used, Dot.You really must.Why do you thinkGran gave it to you.""What if I broke a piece?" Dot asked dramatically."I have complete confidence you won't.Anyway, it's yours."file:///E|/My%20Library/books/ROMANCE/margaret%2./5%20home%20to%20eden%20TXT/home%20to%20eden.txt (83 of 124)11/05/2010 14:36:05 file:///E|/My%20Library/books/ROMANCE/margaret%20way/koomera%20crossing/5%20home%20to%20eden%20TXT/home%20to%20eden.txt"I know." Dot smiled with pleasure."She gave me other things, too.Lovely linen and towels and things.""I hope you're using them."Dot blushed."I think I enjoy looking at them more than using them.I'd never get the sheets andpillowcases to look like that again.So white and smooth.""Trust me, Dot.They'll come up beautifully.Quality always does." Nicole took a sip of her tea.Shewasn't much of a tea drinker-found the taste vaguely medicinal.She set the cup down into the saucer."Is there some mystery about why you left Eden, Dot? Something you can't answer?"Dot bent her head, looking as if she was fighting off tears."The truth is, love, I lost my role long ago.Iwas no use to anybody.I had to go.""Never in this world!" Nicole protested strongly
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