(5/13) Return to Thrush Green
“New HopesAS Miss Fogerty was on her way to school on Monday morning, she espied Willie Bond, the postman, pedalling towards her. She waited at the end of the chestnut avenue. Willie was fat, and never hurried. However, Miss Fogerty was in good time, as usual, and observed while she waited, the fine sticky buds of the chestnut trees which were beginning to put forth little green fans of leaves.'Morning, miss,' puffed Willie, dismounting. He studied a handful of letters and handed over two, much ...to Miss Fogerty's delight. She did not expect to get more than one or two in a whole week. Two in one day was quite an excitement.She thanked Willie, and turned right between the trees, opening her first letter. It was a printed message from Messrs Ames and Barlow who, so their heading said, were Drapers, Milliners and Mande Makers of 82 Lulling High Street, established 1862. They thanked Miss Fogerty for her esteemed order, and begged to inform her that the goods awaited collection at her earliest convenience, and they remained her obedient servants.Miss Fogerty felt a little glow of pleasure.MoreLess
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