An Unforgettable Love by Lorana Hoopes
Author:Lorana Hoopes [Hoopes, Lorana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lorana Hoopes
CHAPTER 14
Carl
Carl smiled over at Elizabeth as they neared the town. Excitement radiated off her like rays of sunshine and had since sheâd woken up this morning. She had carefully folded all her dresses into a bag to take with them just in case. He just hoped there would be a place to rent because he would hate to crush her spirits.
When they entered the town, he led the wagon up and down the main road first, searching for any empty buildings or signs, but there were none. That left only two options - the bank or Mr. Brown.
Because Mr. Brown owned the general store, he had his finger on everything that happened in town. If there was a space available, he would know about it, so Carl pulled the wagon up in front of the general store and jumped down.
âWhat are we doing here?â Elizabeth asked. âDid you need more items from the store?â
He smiled as he held out his hand. âNo, but Mr. Brown is a great resource in this town. Heâll be able to tell us if thereâs any space for rent.â
âOh, okay.â Though she didnât sound entirely convinced, Elizabeth followed him into the store.
The smell of spices and dry goods filled his nose, and then the realization that Mr. Brown was not behind the counter like usual. He scanned the store, which was rather empty at this time of day, and spotted the older man in the back, talking to none other than Emma Cook.
âGood morning, Elizabeth, Mr. Baxter. You two have perfect timing,â Emma said with a wide smile when she saw them.
âWhat do you mean?â Elizabeth asked.
âWell, I was just telling Mr. Brown here about your dresses and how much the women of the town would enjoy them.â
âAnd I was just telling Mrs. Cook that Iâve been looking to expand into a small space upstairs but hadnât done it yet because I had nothing to fill the extra space up there with. Iâll need to see your dresses, of course, but if they are as good as Mrs. Cook says, Iâd like to discuss sharing the space with you.â
âReally?â Elizabethâs voice came out in a squeak, and Carl couldnât help but grin.
âReally. I know that you donât have start-up money at the moment, but once you get settled, Iâll expect rent payment and a cut of the profits, of course, but I think this could be good for both of us.â
Beside him, Carl felt Elizabeth stiffen. Surely, she hadnât expected to keep all the profits, had she?
âThis could be a great first step,â he said softly to her.
She nodded, reached into her bag and unrolled the bundle of carefully wrapped dresses and fabrics. Mr. Brown examined each piece in turn, his sharp eyes lingering on the fine stitching and intricate lace.
"These are quite lovely," he said at last. "I could see them selling very well if you are agreeable to the terms."
âThatâs fantastic, Elizabeth,â Emma said, hugging her. âI knew it would work out, and Iâm going to be your very first client.
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