Evelyn (Orlan Orphans Book 5) by Osbourne Kirsten

Author:Osbourne, Kirsten [Osbourne, Kirsten]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Unlimited Dreams Publishing
Published: 2016-05-14T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

While they shopped, Evelyn thought about what she’d wear for the social on Friday. Frank hadn’t known her long, so she could easily wear an old dress that he’d never seen, or she could beg Penny to make her a new dress. After a moment of contemplation, she popped over to her sister’s work station at the back of the store.

“What are you doing here?” Penny asked. “I thought you were teaching Daniel today?”

Evelyn nodded, keeping her voice soft. “I am. I’m teaching him in the mornings, but I’m doing housework in the afternoons. I’m supposed to be cooking meals, but there was no flour or really any other food, except sausage and eggs. I made that for breakfast and lunch, but I need some real ingredients for supper, so Frank drove me into town.” She shook her head. “That’s not what I want to talk to you about though. How busy are you this week?”

Penny tilted her head to one side. “I’ve got the orders that have been paid for made up, and I’m just working on building up some stock right now. Why?”

“Frank asked me to the church social.”

“You want a new dress before Friday? Are you kidding me?” Penny looked exasperated. “What’s wrong with the dresses you have?”

“Please? I know you can do it, Penny. There’s no seamstress like you in all of Texas.”

“Oh, don’t even try to butter me up.” Penny sighed. “Of course, I’ll do it, but you’re going to owe me.”

Evelyn flew around to the back of the table her sister sat behind and hugged her tightly. “Thank you!”

“What kind of dress do you want?” Although Penny rarely had the opportunity to make dresses, she preferred them to men’s work shirts, so she kept a small book of sketches she’d made of dresses.

Evelyn picked up the book and flipped through it quickly. She was supposed to be shopping for food, not for a new dress. She found one she liked with a straight skirt and a blouse that wasn’t quite low enough to show cleavage, but was low enough that it would feel a bit scandalous for Evelyn. “I like this one. Do you think Cletus will let me out of the house in that?” She studied it carefully, knowing it wasn’t truly an immodest dress, but also knowing Cletus might see it as such. He wanted his daughters to always be covered. Preferably from the top of their heads to the tips of their toes.

Penny grinned as she looked at it. “I drew that with you in mind. It’ll be perfect! You’ll wear a shawl until you leave.”

“That’s brilliant! Okay, I have to get to work shopping for the food we need.”

“What about fabric?” Penny asked.

“Surprise me!” Evelyn trusted Penny’s taste better than her own. Her sister had proven time and again that she was infallible when it came to picking out clothing.

“Okay. Fitting Wednesday night.”

Evelyn nodded and waved as she rushed through the store picking out the things she’d need to cook with.

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