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Myra
Two years ago that was, and since then Myra had been to see her mother three times, but her husband never. The old lady was eighty today. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps--perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday; another decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it. Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of color brightened her cheeks. She was excited--like a child. She would enjoy her day.
那是两年以前的事了，打那以后，迈拉来看过她母亲三次，可她丈夫却一次也没来过。 今天是老太太的八十寿辰。她穿上了最好的衣裙。也许——也许迈拉会来的吧。不管怎么说，八十大寿毕竟非同一般——你又活了十年，或者说又熬过了十年，是活是熬，全在于你怎么看了。 即使迈拉不来，她也会寄件礼物来的。老太太对这点是拿得准的。脸颊上的两片红晕，便她满脸生辉。她心情激动——激动得像个小孩。她的这个生日一定会过得很快活。