Question

Why had mrs dorling suddenly turned up

Answer 1

Because, she saw snake in a draught of the mirror.

Answer 2

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• Mrs Dorling was an old acquaintance of the the narrator's mother whom she hadn't seen for years. She had suddenly turned up and renewed contact their contact, thus coming to their place regularly. Mrs Dorling would visit the house frequently taking something from their home for safekeeping until the war was over.