Missing Person
“It wasn’t yet eight o’clock and she hadn’t finished dressing. She moved fast and put her back against the door of her bedroom in case the sneaky swine caught her in her underwear again. ‘Go away,’ she hissed.
‘No problems, Tilly,’ said Dan, talking cheerfully to the door, ‘just thought I’d let you know Cassie’ll be turnin’ up as usual to look after the girls for the mornin’. That reminds me, did I mention to you her dad’s goin’ to ask a niece of his to do a full-time job with them?’ ‘No, you di...dn’t mention it,’ said Tilly, fumbling at her hooks and eyes. ‘Why, you artful old codger, you asked me to do that.’ ‘Irons in the fire, y’know, Tilly. A bloke has to think of that, specially as Cassie’s dad hasn’t had any reply yet from his niece.’ ‘Lord give me strength,’ said Tilly, ‘I’m first reserve, am I? You’ve got a hope, Mr Rogers.’ ‘Call me Dan.’ ‘Don’t try and worm yer sneaky way into me affections,’ said Tilly, ‘it won’t work.’ ‘Well, you know me, Tilly, sold on Elvira’s affections.’ ‘More fool you,’ said Tilly, her corset now nicely in place, her proud bosom comfortably tucked away but not at the expense of its rounded shape.MoreLess
‘No problems, Tilly,’ said Dan, talking cheerfully to the door, ‘just thought I’d let you know Cassie’ll be turnin’ up as usual to look after the girls for the mornin’. That reminds me, did I mention to you her dad’s goin’ to ask a niece of his to do a full-time job with them?’ ‘No, you di...dn’t mention it,’ said Tilly, fumbling at her hooks and eyes. ‘Why, you artful old codger, you asked me to do that.’ ‘Irons in the fire, y’know, Tilly. A bloke has to think of that, specially as Cassie’s dad hasn’t had any reply yet from his niece.’ ‘Lord give me strength,’ said Tilly, ‘I’m first reserve, am I? You’ve got a hope, Mr Rogers.’ ‘Call me Dan.’ ‘Don’t try and worm yer sneaky way into me affections,’ said Tilly, ‘it won’t work.’ ‘Well, you know me, Tilly, sold on Elvira’s affections.’ ‘More fool you,’ said Tilly, her corset now nicely in place, her proud bosom comfortably tucked away but not at the expense of its rounded shape.MoreLess
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