A Gift for Lara by Suzanne G. Rogers

Author:Suzanne G. Rogers
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2013-12-08T04:00:00+00:00

Miles and Helen emerged from the cobbler’s shop, hand-in-hand. The little girl could not stop staring at her new boots, which made it difficult to walk properly. She nearly barreled headlong into Fiona, who was passing by.

“Oh excuse us, Miss Fiona,” Miles said, nudging Helen. “We were quite excited and weren’t looking where we were going.”

“Excuse me, Miss Fiona,” Helen echoed.

“That’s quite all right. There’s so much bustling going on today, I’ve nearly been trod upon several times this morning.”

“Look at my shoes!” Helen thrust out her foot for Fiona’s benefit. “I’ve never had a new pair all my own before.”

Fiona smiled. “Your shoes are quite lovely, Helen. No doubt your mama will love them too.”

Helen pulled on Miles’s hand. “Oh, yes, let’s show Mum!”

Miles remained rooted to the spot. “Patience, Helen. Before we go home, I must pick up a bundle of laundry from Mrs. Fitzgerald for your mother.”

Helen jumped up and down in frustration. “Can’t we do it later? I want to go home now!”

Miles exchanged an exasperated glance with Fiona.

“Can I help?” she asked.

“That would be wonderful, actually.” Miles fished money from his pocket to pay the bill. “I never realized before how squirmy children can be. Mrs. Fitzgerald is the third door down from the church. It’s painted yellow.”

“I’m sure I’ll be able to find it by the smell of soap alone,” Fiona said. “I’ll be along to the Coogans directly.”

“Thank you! I’ve been fixing up the place over the last few days.”

Miles and Helen headed off down the walkway, but as he passed a sweet shop he remembered one last errand. “I’m sure you won’t mind if we pop in here for a moment, do you? It’s Christmas Eve, and I promised to bring your brother and sister some hard candy.”

Helen’s eyes grew wide, and her rosebud mouth formed an O. “You can’t break your promise then!”

“Most assuredly not.”

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