A Hopeful Heart
“Mr. Samms spun toward the door. Luella stood in the opening with a knowing smirk on her face. Sallie crowded behind her, her mouth forming a perfect O of astonishment. Tressa frantically scrambled to fasten the button at her wrist, but her clumsy fingers refused to complete the task.“Hmm . . .” Luella tapped her full lips, sending a smug glance over her shoulder to Sallie. “Aunt Hattie’s harped at me about saving my flirting until we’ve learned all we’re supposed to. Looks to me like Tressa here needs the same talk.”Sallie tipped at the waist, shaking her finger at both Tressa and Mr. Samms. “Shamed ye ought to be, dallyin’ here in the house together all alone.” She clicked her tongue on her teeth.Mr. Samms balled his hands into fists. “Now you hold on there! We—”“Don’t deny it.” Luella’s lilting voice matched her high-raised eyebrows. She held out her arms to indicate the kitchen. “No one around . . . Tressa’s button undone . . .” She nodded toward Sallie.
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