Eileen, the little card shark she is, won it, and she was keeping it hidden away there to use as a gift for my birthday.
Since we disclosed her plans prematurely, she gave it to me at once, and I'm having a great time treating all my friends." At that instant Linda experienced a revulsion.

Previously she had not been able to raise her eyes.

Now it would have been quite impossible to avoid looking straight into Eileen's face.

But Eileen had no intention of meeting anyone's gaze at that minute.

She was fidgeting with a sheet of drawing paper.
"Careful you don't bend that," cautioned Linda.