Blue Moon Promise
“Aunt Sally said. “Shall we celebrate by going to Emma’s for lunch?”
Lucy hated to think they would spend money on her when they could use it themselves. “How about we fix lunch together here, then go for a walk and see the flowers?”
Relief settled over her aunt’s face. “Splendid idea. Fanny made some vegetable soup this morning, and I’m sure it’s ready by now.”
“I like soup.” Eileen was sitting on the floor serving pretend tea to a china doll Fanny had gotten out for her.
“The bread is still warm,” Fanny said, rising from the sofa.
“Let me help you.”
“I’ll let you two girls do the cooking while I get to know Eileen better,” Aunt Sally said.
Lucy followed her cousin into the tiny kitchen dominated by a massive woodstove. The soup bubbled in a kettle and filled the room with a delicious aroma. She stirred it with a spoon Fanny handed her. “Have you lived here all your life?” she asked Fanny.
Fanny began to cut thick slices of bread on a board. “Oh yes.
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