The Ghost and the Christmas Spirit by Bobbi Ann Johnson Holmes & Anna J. McIntyre

Author:Bobbi Ann Johnson Holmes & Anna J. McIntyre [Holmes, Bobbi Ann Johnson & McIntyre, Anna J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-30T02:28:14+00:00

“Not sure you can blame that on the Hoopers,” Elizabeth told her. “I liked Eloise, but she was an odd little thing. She hated spending money. One reason she took my craft classes, they were the ones offered by the foundation; they didn’t cost her anything. Just from what I overheard over the years, I don’t think she would let them spend much on repairs. If Mr. Hooper couldn’t fix it himself—without spending much money—it did not get fixed.”

“That is certainly reflected in the current appearance of the property,” Danielle said.

“And this Eloise, she had money?” Heather asked.

Elizabeth looked to Heather. “Yes. Her husband’s family was very wealthy, and she ended up with everything. I’ve never been in her house, but I have driven by it when I was in Astoria, so I understand what Danielle is saying about it being run-down. I was rather shocked when I first saw it.”

“So what did she do with all her money if she took free classes and never spent anything on her house?” Heather asked.

“She liked garage sales,” Elizabeth said with a laugh.

The server brought their dessert, and they briefly stopped talking. After she left the table, their conversation returned to the subject of Elizabeth’s stalker.

“Are you going to say anything to the chief about this guy you think is watching you?” Danielle asked.

“I don’t know. What am I going to say? It’s not like he has approached me. And it is not illegal to park in front of someone’s house,” Elizabeth said.

“At least give the chief his description,” Heather said. “Maybe he can figure out who he is. If nothing else, tell us what he looks like. Maybe we have seen him.”

Elizabeth set her dessert spoon on her plate and considered Heather’s suggestion. “I guess he is tall—not like basketball-player tall, but respectably tall. Every time I’ve seen him, he is wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses. And he has a dark beard. Hard to tell his age. He could be twenty or sixty for all I know.”

“Probably not sixty if he has a dark beard. Unless he dyes it,” Heather noted.

“A lot of people have beards. In fact, two of our guests staying at Marlow House have beards,” Danielle said.

“Exactly, which is one reason I feel funny going to the chief. Everyone wears sunglasses too—one time or another. And look around in the diner, I see a couple of guys wearing baseball caps—and a few beards,” Elizabeth said.

Ten minutes later, after they finished their dessert and waited for their bill, Danielle asked Elizabeth what she had planned for the rest of the day.

“I need to stop at the museum. But I think I’ll walk and come back for my car. It’s nice outside.”

“Do you want to do any more shopping?” Danielle asked Heather.

“Not really, unless you want to stop somewhere.” Heather glanced at her watch.

“Would you mind if we stopped at Adam’s office before we go home? It’s just down the street,” Danielle asked.

Chris and Noah chatted while they strolled

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