An Absence So Great: A Novel (Portraits of the Heart) by Kirkpatrick Jane

Author:Kirkpatrick, Jane [Kirkpatrick, Jane]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: The Doubleday Religious Publishing Group
Published: 2010-03-10T05:00:00+00:00

A Second Exposure

JESSIE ASKED FRED TO LET HER OFF a block or so from her home.

“If that’s what you’d like,” Fred said. Russell slept in the backseat, and Jessie noted that the boy slept a lot. She tried to think if Roy slept that much, but he was younger than Russell. Growing tall probably took more rest. Maybe that was why she was so short, Jessie thought. She didn’t seem to get much sleep. She certainly hadn’t slept much the night before.

Few explanations were warranted when her family arrived to find her there. They assumed she came in on the train, and Jessie didn’t correct them. And no one protested when she arose early the next morning, dressed, then made her way to the Polonia.

The interview went surprisingly well. She shared her portfolio, and this time George Haas actually examined her work, lingered over more than one of her samples. She was humble and didn’t mention a word about trying to buy his studio. Maybe one day she’d be his competitor, but he didn’t need to know that just yet.

“It’s only a few hours a week,” he told her as they were finishing up.

“But the ad—”

“I know. I hope to make it full time, but for now, it is half days, afternoon will be best. Morning hours are better for sittings, as you know.”

At least he acknowledged that she had studio experience.

“I can begin in two weeks,” she said. “I need to give my employer notice.”

They shook hands, though George didn’t seem to know what to do at first with Jessie’s offered palm. She tightened her glove over each finger, lifted her portfolio, and said good-bye, walking fast to Reverend Ralph Carleton’s offices.

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