Katie Mulholland by Catherine Cookson

Author:Catherine Cookson [Cookson, Catherine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781780360287
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Mr Hewitt rose to his feet to greet her, and took her by the hand, and in a most courteous fashion he asked his clerk if it would be possible to get Mrs Bunting a cup of tea, and Mr Kenny replied, ‘Surely, surely.’

Half an hour later, again in the carriage, and again in the company of Mr Kenny, Katie was driven from the solicitor’s office to No. 14 Crane Street. The street was comparatively empty and there was no-one at the door when they arrived, and when they came to Mrs Robson’s door it was closed. But no-one went past Mrs Robson’s door without her knowing. With Mr Kenny behind her she mounted the stairs to her house. And there on the landing she saw the wooden table and bowl and bucket, but with a difference, for the table was standing on a rush mat, which covered the whole square of the landing.

Mr Kenny, now bowing slightly towards her, handed her the key and she opened the door and stepped into her home, and slowly she looked around her, and Mr Kenny also looked around him. He was very proud of his handiwork.

‘Do you like it, Mrs Bunting?’

‘Yes, yes. Thank you. It’s lovely.’ Katie looked from the whitewashed ceiling to the wallpaper which had little bunches of pink flowers all over it. She looked at the table. It was highly polished, as were the chiffonier, the chest and the chairs. And lastly she looked at the bright burning fire.

Her eyes were moist as she turned towards Mr Kenny and said, ‘You’ve been very kind.’

‘Oh, ma’am, it’s nothing. It’s been a pleasure.’ He had his hands joined in front of him and he bowed his head several times over them as he spoke. ‘I hope I can continue to be of service to you. Anything you would like to know you have only to call on us. As you know, ma’am, Mr Hewitt emphasised this.’

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