The Cottage by the Sea

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 23, 19 December 1930, Page 32

The Cottage by the Sea

[t ‘was only the other day that we ‘drove for an ‘hour or so from the city, and arrived at a little old-fashion-ed place near the sea, where the notice "Afternoon tea" attracted our attention, We knocked, and to our surprise an elderly lady in the vicinity of . ninety years opened: the door. She had grey hair, and it was Hton cropped! Our most polite manner was uppermost in respect for old age, and we. inquired if it was possible to have tea. ‘The owner, for so the old lady proved to be, begged us to wait out in the sun and she would soom have it- ready. Then we were called, and before us was spread a sumptuous repast.. Hot scones, eakes of every variety, and jam; beautiful china and . silverware were set out on an old-fash-foned walnut table, the possession (of which would create happiness in collector’s heart. OR While we had our tea the old lady went out in the garden and began working away. We had to eall to her when we left, as there seemed no one else to collect the money, She came in with. the loveliest bunch of roses for us. After questioning her, we found she ran. the whole. place herself, cooking and. all. Therefore, no ‘matter what age a person is, while there is an interest in life and work, age becomes a negligible quantity, ee