A Daughter's Dream by Cathy Sharp

Author:Cathy Sharp [Cathy Sharp]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2016-11-11T05:00:00+00:00

Eight

I was thoughtful as I selected my things to take to Mary’s that evening. What was so terrible about Mr Maitland that my father had forbidden my mother to tell me about it?

Did Mary know things about her father? Was that why she seemed not to like him, why she had told me I couldn’t be her friend and his?

I knew that I was going to have to think very seriously about continuing my friendship with Mary. I liked her and I had enjoyed being a part of her world, but if it was upsetting my parents then I might not be able to see her any longer.

It was another disappointment, but perhaps it was inevitable. After all, we were from completely different worlds.

Margaret brought my dress in with her the next morning. It needed one small adjustment at the back but otherwise it was perfect. Very sophisticated – like something out of a Paris fashion magazine.

‘It’s beautiful,’ I said and kissed her. ‘I love it. You are so clever, Margaret – and I think you are worth the extra money those people have offered you.’

She blushed and looked at me oddly. ‘I’m going to see someone this afternoon,’ she said. ‘It’s my free afternoon …’

‘I’m sure you are right to do so,’ I said. I hadn’t told her that Lainie might be selling the shop, because it wasn’t certain yet and it might mean that we should lose several of the girls. Besides, I thought it wasn’t likely to happen just yet. ‘If you like the people you will be working with, the money would be much better for you, Margaret.’

‘Yes, I could use the extra money,’ she agreed. ‘But I enjoy working with you – we’ve become friends, haven’t we?’

‘Of course we have, and we still can be,’ I replied. ‘I shan’t hate you if you go. We can still meet up sometimes.’

‘It wouldn’t be the same, though.’

‘You must do what is right for you, but be sure it’s what you want, Margaret. It still seems a little odd to me. It would be awful if they didn’t keep you for long.’

‘That’s what I told Mum, but she says I can find plenty of jobs with my skills.’

‘That’s very true.’ I looked at my dress. ‘If I was still designing dresses I would always have work for you.’

‘Might you do that when you get married – design and make clothes for friends?’

‘It would be one way of continuing,’ I said and sighed. ‘We shall have to see what happens.’

I went upstairs to pack my gown with my other things ready to take with me when Terry called later. Lainie was standing by her desk in the sitting room, looking bothered about something.

‘Is anything wrong?’

‘I’ve mislaid some money,’ Lainie said. ‘I was sure I had left ten pounds in this top drawer. I wanted it for change in the shop.’

‘Yes, I saw it a week or so ago,’ I said and frowned. ‘Have you ever had money go astray before, Lainie?’

‘No …’ She looked up, eyes narrowed.

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