summary(chapter 2)
Olivia was got a new job as teacher. Maybe teach children swimming. Mr. Mr. van der
Eisler help her to get new job.

Comments
It hard to me to understand this story. Maybe its because majority of words in this story used a difficult words. But, i’ll try the best.
On 31st Dicember i’ll go back to KL. So sad...and one thing that make me so sad, 1st January is public holiday and on Friday i hane no class..if i know it early, i should go back on 5th January...hmmmm..
Something will happen tonight. insyALLAH..i hope God will help me. I wish nothing bad happen..i must settle this matter as soon as possible. I have to persuade myself to be strong girl:>

CHAPTER THREE__
'well, what did you expect? " Olivia asked her
face in the_looking-glass in her bedroom.__"I dare say he had a job to
remember you--she was very attractive, and_he's fond of Nel."__She started to
pack in a half-hearted(weak) way, filling in time until Miss_Cross was ready to go
into Bath.__In Bath she was told to park the car and return in two hours'
time,_which meant that she had the leisure(free time) to look at the shops and have
a_cup of tea. On the way back to the school Miss Cross, who had
hardly_spoken, said, "Come to my study before supper this evening, Olivia.
You_will be returning home tomorrow?"__"Yes, Miss Cross." It would have been
nice if she could ask if she was_to be given the sack but she didn't dare.
Fate had been tiresome(boring/annoying)_enough without being tempted(convince).__She had almost finished
her packing when Miss Cross's maid came to_summon her to the study. It was
rather worse than a visit to the_dentist, thought Olivia, tapping on the
door, and when bidden to enter,_she entered.__"Sit down Olivia." Miss Cross
looked her usual cosy self, but that was_nothing to go by.__"You have been
happy here?" she asked.__"Yes, Miss Cross."__"Good. You have been most
satisfactory---fitted in very well, and the_children like you. I am prepared
to engag
e you for the following term,_Olivia. The same conditions will apply. You
play tennis and_croquet?"__"Yes, Miss Cross."__"Good. Please return here two
days before the pupils." She consulted_the desk calendar.__"That will be the
fifteenth of April. Let us know the time of your_arrival and you will be met
at the station." She smiled.__"You are willing to agree to these
arrangements?"__"Yes, Miss Cross. I shall be happy to come back for the next
term."__"That is settled, then. I'll say goodbye now, since you will
be_leaving in the morning and I shall be engaged until lunch time."__Olivia
took herself back to her room, dancing along the corridors,_humming(droning/dull)
cheerfully. I may be an old maid, she reflected, but at least_I'm a happy
one.__It was raining when she arrived at Sylvester Crescent and the row
of_prim(formal) houses looked unwelcoming, but her mother was at the window_looking
out for her so that she forgot the sudden pang(twinge) of homesickness(nostalgia)_for the
school. They talked and laughed together, happy to see each_other again,
until Mrs. Fitzgibbon came to join them.__She offered a cheek for Olivia's
kiss.__"I was resting but of course your voices disturbed me. Are you
back_for good?"__"No, just for the Easter holidays. You look well,
Granny."__"My looks have never pitied me, I keep my sufferings to
myself."__Olivia winked at her mother and went to get the tea. Granny was
only_bearable if one treated her as a joke.__Her mother came into the kitchen
presently.__"It's only because Granny had her nap disturbed," she
explained,_looking worried.__"I'm sure she's very glad to see you,
love."__Olivia warmed the teapot.__"Yes, dear. How do you like the idea of
coming to stay with me for a_week or two during the term? I won't be free,
of course, but there's a_good bus service into Bath and I'll be there in the
evenings once I'm_off-duty."__"I'd like that, darling. I won't be in the
way?"__Olivia gave her parent a hug.__"Never, my dear. The country's lovely

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and the village is sweet--very_close to Bath, of course, but it's still
country."__Life was a little dull after the bustle(activity) of school but she had
saved a_good deal of her salary and took her mother out and about on
modest(humble)_expeditions(journey).__"This is lovely," said Mrs. Harding, perched(balanced) on top of
a sightseeing(tourism)_bus, doing the rounds of the famous landmarks(familiar sight).__"It all looks
quite different from up here." She turned to look at_Olivia.__"I think your
grandmother is quite pleased to have the flat to herself._She's been on her
own for so long now, it must be tiresome(annoying) for her to_have me there all the
time."__Olivia nodded.__"I know. Mother. I hope that after this next term
Miss Cross might_take me on permanently, then you can come and live with me.
The annexe_is small but there's room for two. You could join the WI again,
and_help with the church flowers and do the, shopping. It would be like_old
times."__There were two days left of her holiday when Mrs.
Fitzgibbon,_answering the phone, said, "It's for you”, Olivia. A man--surely
not_Rodney? You had better take it."__She handed over the receiver to Olivia
and sa;__back in her chair, shamelessly(brazenly) eavesdropping(listen in/spy).__"Yes?" She spoke
sharply.__"Cold steel," said Mr. van der Eisler in her ear.__"Did you think
that it was Rodney?"__She turned her back on her grandmother so that that
lady wouldn't see_the pleased smile on her face.__"No, it's the
surprise."__"I shall be driving Nel back to her school; we'll collect you on
the_way."__"Oh, but I..."__"Go back two days earlier, so Nel tells me. She
is going to stay with_her grandmother before she returns to school."__Oh
well. "__"Olivia, I must beg you to stop bleating(complain) and listen to what I have
to_say. We shall call for you in two days' time. Ten o'clock in
the_morning."__He rang off without so much as a goodbye and she put down
the_receiver.__"Who was that?" demanded her grandmother.__"You didn't have
much to say for yourself."__"There was no need," said Olivia, and went in
search of her mother.__Waiting for him to arrive two mornings later, her
mother said, "I've_made some coffee, Olivia. Do you suppose he'll drink
it?"__"Mother, I have no idea. He sounded so business'ike on the
phone._Perhaps he's in a tearing hurry to get to Nel's granny."__"Well, it's
ready if he wants it," said Mrs. Harding.__"But I do hope he stops for just
a few minutes your grandmother is_anxious to see him."__"I was afraid of
that," said Olivia.__He was punctual, standing there at the front door,
handsome,_self-assured(self-confident) and elegant in his tweeds. Nel was hanging out of the
car_window and Olivia said at once, "Oh, do come in.__Nel might like a drink
and the coffee's ready. Unless you're in a_tearing hurry? "__"Coffee would
be nice and I'm sure Nel wants to see where you live."__He opened the car
door for the little girl, who skipped up to Olivia_and lifted her face for a
kiss.__"I'm so glad you're coming back to school," she declared.__"I hope you
stay there forever and ever."__Olivia stooped her splendid person.__"How very
kind of you to say so, Nel. Come in and have a glass of_lemonade."__Her
mother came into the hall then, and Mr. van der Eisler shook her_hand and
smiled down at her and said all the right things in his_pleasant voice before
Nel was introduced too.__"There's coffee," said Mrs. Harding a little
breathlessly.__This marvelous man--and Olivia knew him. Her thoughts were
already_wrapped in bridal(wedding) veils(mask/blanket) and orange blossom(flower).__"Come in and meet my
mother."__Mrs. Fitzgibbon was sitting in her chair, the uncomfortable one,
and_one glance at her sufficed to cause Mr. van der Eisler to adopt his_best
bedside manner. He became all at once self-assured, deferential,_and the
epitome(height) of a successful man who knew his own worth without_being boastful(proud)
about it.__Olivia watched her grandmother's starchy manner melt (soften)into
graciousness(politeness)_while they drank their coffee and Nel roamed(journey) round the room,
looking at_photographs and ornaments(knick-knacks). Olivia had got up to show Nel the
little_musical box on the side-table when she heard her grandmother
remark,_"Of course, Olivia is quite unskilled. Never needed to work, and
now_that it is unfortunately necessary her limitations are evident.