On the occasion of the old lady's eightieth birthday,she waited eagerly to see what kind of present her daughter Myra,would send to her.Since her first daughter,Enid,had died two years before,(1)_____________________________.
It was rare for Myra to visit her mother,but still the old lady was proud of her .She thought sure that her daughter would celebrate her birthday with something special.
As she waited for the postman,the old lady trembled with excitement (2)_________________________________.
After all,she thought even if Myra paid little attention to her mother at other times.Today was a very special day.
However,when the postman came,(3)_________________________________________.Myra had simply sent her a cheque folded in a card.
the old lady had endured the lonest of living by herself
because she was quiet assure she was receive lovely present
the old lady found disappoint that rather than a special gift