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The doorbell rang and Mrs. Carson opened the front floor. Her heart sank_
__she saw Mrs. Burbridge.__
__Mrs Burbridge called; she stayed for hours and hours. “Good afternoon, Mrs. Carson,” Mrs. Burbridge said. “Do come in,”Just__
_Mrs Carson had feared, Mrs. Burbridge stayed for several hours. It was nearly six o’clock_
_ Mr. Carson would be home from work soon...
Mrs. Carson kept wondering_
__she would ask Mrs. Burbridge to leave without making her angry. “Has your husband got home from work__
,”Mrs. Carson asked. “Oh, yes,” Mrs. Burbridge answered. “He always gets home at about five o’clock...” “It’s nearly six o’clock. Won’t he be getting worried about you?” Mrs. Carson said.
“I thought of__
_,”Mrs Burbridge said. “_
_ it’s so pleasant here. We’ve had such a lovely afternoon. You know __
__I’ll do?” I’ll ring up my husband_
__tell him to come round, too. May I use your phone, please?”