Alice-Miranda Shows the Way (2012)
“The old woman found a first aid kit in the butler’s pantry and swabbed Alice-Miranda’s grazed forehead with antiseptic. A bandaid covered the wound. Then she wrapped some ice in a tea towel and told Alice-Miranda to hold it on her forehead for a little while to help the swelling.
‘Now, I’ll make us some tea,’ said Hephzibah. ‘Do stay still, dear!’ ‘Is Miss Henrietta home?’ Alice-Miranda asked.
‘Not at the moment. Mrs Parker came this morning to take her for her doctor’s appointment. Eve...r since you “discovered” me here and I came out for all the world to see, Mrs Parker’s been so kind and helpful,’ Hephzibah said as she busied herself locating three teacups and saucers in the cupboard.
‘Mrs Parker?’ Millie asked distastefully. ‘Do you mean Myrtle Parker?’ ‘Yes, Millie,’ Hephzibah nodded. ‘Why do you ask?’ ‘You must be one of the only people in the village who has anything nice to say about her,’ Millie said.MoreLess
‘Now, I’ll make us some tea,’ said Hephzibah. ‘Do stay still, dear!’ ‘Is Miss Henrietta home?’ Alice-Miranda asked.
‘Not at the moment. Mrs Parker came this morning to take her for her doctor’s appointment. Eve...r since you “discovered” me here and I came out for all the world to see, Mrs Parker’s been so kind and helpful,’ Hephzibah said as she busied herself locating three teacups and saucers in the cupboard.
‘Mrs Parker?’ Millie asked distastefully. ‘Do you mean Myrtle Parker?’ ‘Yes, Millie,’ Hephzibah nodded. ‘Why do you ask?’ ‘You must be one of the only people in the village who has anything nice to say about her,’ Millie said.MoreLess
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