Painted Pearls
Who on Earth.
‘‘Boniswa!’’ quaked Miriam, ‘‘Boniswa, where are you, you silly girl, there’s a gentleman at the door! Let him in, let him in! And find Doctor Matiwane, for goodness sake, if he’s not gone out…’’ Fumbling at the knot of her apron, Miriam shuffled briskly into the kitchen, hanging the utilitarian cloth on a peg near the door. ‘‘Have you any idea who he is? Or where Liziwe is! Heavens, that child will be the death of me! And tea, Boniswa, tea!’’ The bell came again as the servant girl scurried between the door and Miriam, who stood flapping her hands and turning in circles, quite unsure of what to do first. ‘‘The door! Open the door, you turkey!’’ shrilled Miriam, rushing back to
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