At length, however, the question was asked by her uncle; and she turned away with alarm, while Mrs. Reynolds replied that he was, adding, "but we expect him tomorrow, with a large party of friends."

不过她舅父终于代她问出了这一句话，使她大为慌张，连忙别转头去，只听见雷诺奶奶回答道，他的确不在家。 接着又说，“可是明天会回家，还要带来许多朋友。”

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In November that year, Ms Miles asked for more time off after telling bosses her uncle and aunt had died seven days apart.

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