“Three weeks ago; don’t you remember? A small leg of mutton,”
“Oh, yes,” and he added the item.
“Then there’s the instalments for the furniture and oilcloth—twelve shillings. A letter came from them today. And there’s something else.”
She took three letters from the pocket of her dress and handed them to him.
“They all came today. I didn’t show them to you before as I didn’t want to upset you before you had your tea.”
Easton drew the first letter from its envelope.
CORPORATION OF MUGSBOROUGH
General District and Special Rates
FINAL NOTICE
MR W. EASTON,
I have to remind you that the amount due from you as under, in respect of the above Rates, has not been paid, and to request that you will forward the same within Fourteen Days from this date. You are hereby informed that after this notice no further call will be made, or intimation given, before legal proceedings are taken to enforce payment.
By order of the Council.