Magnolia by Diana Palmer

Author:Diana Palmer
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: HQN
Published: 1997-03-26T16:00:00+00:00

THEY SPOKE ENTHUSIASTICALLY of Emily’s coming-out gown, and Claire sketched some possibilities. She settled on one with a keyhole neckline and short puffy sleeves with an empire waist.

“It’s very unconventional,” Emily said, with a grin. “I shall love it!”

“Unconventional is part of my name,” Claire informed her. “You should hear the comments from the local men when I drive my uncle’s motorcar! In fact, I had to leave it parked because two of John’s friends made such a fuss.”

“You have a motorcar?” Maude asked. “Claire, I must see it! Can we go for a drive?”

“I wish it were possible,” Claire said wholeheartedly. “But if you come home with me…” She frowned. “On the other hand, how would Mrs. Dobbs know who you are? And John won’t be at home. Yes, of course you can!”

Maude and Emily were both excited at the prospect of a ride in Claire’s automobile. Maude confided that she would love to have one of her own—and would persuade her husband to buy her one.

“Then you will truly have an excuse to visit, Claire,” Maude told the younger woman. “To help me learn how to work on it.”

“First I will have to join the local women’s suffrage movement to keep the men out of my hair,” Claire said jokingly.

“Of course you will,” Maude said easily. “I belong to the Savannah chapter, and so does Emily. We are not content to sit by and let men make all the rules for us.”

Claire was intrigued by her husband’s family. What a pity that she couldn’t tell him so.

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