ChapterTheClarksonfamilylivedinthecountrynearCambridge,abouthalfamilefromthenearestvillageandaboutamilefromtheriver.Theyhadabig,oldhousewithabeautifulgarden,alotofflowersandmanyoldtrees.OneThursdaymorninginJuly,Jackiecameinfromthegarden.Shewasatall,fatwoman,thirtyyearsold.Itwasthehottestdayoftheyear,butsheworeawarmbrownskirtandyellowshirt.Shewentintothekitchentogetadrinkofwater.Justthenthephonerang.'Cambridge1379,'Jackiesaid.'Hello.ThisisDiane.IwanttotalktoMother.''Motherisn'there,'Jackiesaid.'She'satthedoctor's.''Why
What'sWrong
''Nothing'swrong,'Jackiesaid.'Whyareyoutelephoning
Youaregoingtocomethisweekend
Motherwantseveryonetobehere.''Yes,Iwanttocome,'Dianesaid.'I'mphoningb