A Woman Undefeated
“Alice had agreed to have Mikey for the whole day, though she couldn’t understand why a woman of Miss Rosemary’s importance should want to take Maggie. Surely the dressmaker would have business affairs to attend to and she would be in the way?
“Well, my dear, you should be pleased that we have found such a gem to help us with our business,” Betty said, when she had been told what Maggie had overheard. “You say he has plans to develop the property side? That is wonderful.......! What is the matte...r with you today?”
Betty peered at the girl, as she stood beside her, because Maggie was frowning and looking close to tears.
“Oh, for heavens sake. I’m not going to put up with you in this mood all day. Cheer up or I am going to leave you behind.”
Her waspish words, said in aggravation, caught the attention of the little queue that had formed behind them. Curious faces looked at the dressmaker and her assistant and the two women nearest pricked up their ears.
“I’m sorry, Miss Rosemary, I’m not feelin’ very well.”MoreLess
“Well, my dear, you should be pleased that we have found such a gem to help us with our business,” Betty said, when she had been told what Maggie had overheard. “You say he has plans to develop the property side? That is wonderful.......! What is the matte...r with you today?”
Betty peered at the girl, as she stood beside her, because Maggie was frowning and looking close to tears.
“Oh, for heavens sake. I’m not going to put up with you in this mood all day. Cheer up or I am going to leave you behind.”
Her waspish words, said in aggravation, caught the attention of the little queue that had formed behind them. Curious faces looked at the dressmaker and her assistant and the two women nearest pricked up their ears.
“I’m sorry, Miss Rosemary, I’m not feelin’ very well.”MoreLess
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