The Shop Girls of Harpers (Welcome To Harpers Emporium) by Rosie Clarke

Author:Rosie Clarke [Clarke, Rosie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Boldwood Books
Published: 2019-12-02T16:00:00+00:00

17

‘How did things go?’ Mrs Craven asked Sally when she entered the department the next morning. ‘Did you take the new position? I really hope so, because I think it will suit you, though I should not wish for the responsibility. At my age, I couldn’t stand the extra hours…’

Sally smiled. Mrs Craven was making a joke to let Sally know she didn’t resent her getting the promotion.

‘Yes. I’ve just come in to sign off my stock book and then I’m going upstairs to Miss Harper’s office.’

‘She’s not going straight back then?’

‘Miss Harper considers it more important that I should learn from her,’ Sally said. ‘She has done it as a favour to her brother – but it was because I spoke out the way I did about the jewellery and things. I just hope I don’t let them both down.’

‘You won’t do that, Miss Ross.’ Mrs Craven smiled. ‘I shall miss you. I don’t know if they will replace you in the department…’

‘Jenni said she would speak to you about that,’ Sally hesitated, then, ‘I think Maggie could take over Beth’s counter and you could take over my counter…’

‘And leave the hats to Miss Grey?’ Mrs Craven nodded thoughtfully. ‘Yes, that is what I have been thinking, Miss Ross – your counter is the one that needs the most experience and Miss Gibbs is more confident now.’

‘We don’t really need a junior if we keep our own counters tidy, except perhaps on Saturday…’ Sally stopped and blushed. ‘I’m sorry. I’m not trying to tell you how to run the department, Mrs Craven. It sounds as if I’m getting too big for my boots, but really I’m not.’

‘Not at all, Miss Ross,’ she said. ‘I have thought there could be more efficiency in the whole store and I shall tell Mr Harper of our ideas. After all, it isn’t just sales that make a store a success; if money is wasted it will fail anyway.’

Sally nodded. ‘I am going to find somewhere better to live – perhaps a small apartment. I’d like to share but…’ She left the words unsaid because it seemed like cheek to ask her supervisor if she would like to share with her.

‘You are wondering if we might share a flat?’ Mrs Craven hesitated and then nodded. ‘I think it might work now that you have been promoted. I have considered it for myself, but an apartment for just one is expensive… we might visit a few together and see how we feel…’

Sally felt a rush of pleasure. ‘I’d love that,’ she said eagerly. ‘Thank you for considering it, Mrs Craven.’

‘At work it must continue to be Mrs Craven and Miss Ross, but in private you could call me Rachel if you wish.’

‘Thank you, yes, I shall,’ Sally told her, glowing. ‘I can’t believe I’ve been so lucky…’

‘No, I think you have the potential,’ Rachel said seriously. ‘I knew from the first that you were different. You will do well – and I wish you all the luck in the world.

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