Making a Memory by Amelia C. Adams

Author:Amelia C. Adams [Adams, Amelia C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-01-22T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

“Are you sure I’m brave enough to do this?” Ivy asked Catherine as they approached the new photography studio. There wasn’t a sign out front yet—she supposed Mr. Baker was having one made or would be soon—but she knew where the studio was located.

“Of course you are, and besides, he’s doing all the hard work in setting up the camera and so forth. You just have to stand there and be beautiful.”

“That’s what I’m afraid of.” Ivy pulled in a breath. “Thank you for coming with me. I’m sure I’d faint if you weren’t here.”

“If I wasn’t here, you’d dig deep, find some courage, and march in there with your head held high. I know you, Ivy, and you’re not nearly as timid as you think you are.” Catherine put her hand on the door handle. “Are you ready?”

Ivy decided to try searching for that courage Catherine mentioned. “I’m ready.”

When they entered, they found Mr. Baker inside arranging a large curtain on the back wall. It didn’t seem to be a window curtain, but rather, a backdrop for the portraits.

“Good morning, ladies,” he greeted them. “I hope I’m not interrupting your workday too badly.”

“Naomi’s helping Titus prepare for lunch,” Ivy responded. “We’ll need to leave in a little bit to help serve, but everything’s all right in the meantime.”

“Excellent. This shouldn’t take long, I don’t think.” He pulled a corner of the curtain a little straighter, then nodded. “That will do. Now, let’s get you situated.”

Ivy stood there awkwardly while he walked around the room, studying her from every angle. Then he’d ask her to turn slightly, or take a step forward or back.

“I’m sorry,” he said after positioning her for the fifth or sixth time. “This is the first portrait I’ve taken here, so I’m afraid you’re a bit of an experiment until I figure out the best angles.”

“You moved in yesterday, didn’t you?” Catherine asked. Ivy was a little embarrassed at the question—she didn’t want Mr. Baker to know they’d been talking about him.

He didn’t seem bothered by the question, though. “Yes, and spent the night here last night. The building creaks a little bit—I think it’s settling on its foundation. Whatever the cause, for a few minutes, I wondered if I’d get any sleep, but the next thing I knew, it was morning. All right, Miss Ross, we’ve figured out just the right spot. Stay there, please, while I set up the camera, and just think of all the time you’ve saved me the next time I take a portrait.”

Ivy didn’t stir from her spot as he walked over to the corner of the room, picked up a camera on a tripod, and carried it back. He set it into position, adjusting the placement of the legs until everything was exactly the way he wanted it. Then he picked up a paper-wrapped plate of glass from the trunk and inserted it into the camera.

“What is all this, Mr. Baker?” Ivy asked.

“This piece of glass has been coated with a substance called silver bromide.

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