“As she had expected, for the first few days the shop and museum were crowded, for the most part with people she knew. They had come to buy or browse out of curiosity or affection. Others came to see what “that Abbott girl” had up her sleeve this time. It amused Shane to hear her past crimes discussed as though they had taken place the day before. Cy’s name was dropped a time or two, causing her to force back a chuckle and change the subject. Still, after the initial novelty had worn off, she ha...d a steady trickle of customers. That was enough to satisfy her. As planned, she hired Donna’s sister-in-law, Pat, on a part-time basis. The girl was eager and willing, and not opposed to giving Shane weekend hours. Shane considered the additional expense well worth it when Pat, flushed with triumph, rang up her first sale. With her coaching, and Pat’s own enthusiastic studying, Shane’s assistant had learned enough to classify certain articles in the shop and to handle questions in the museum section.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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