Ghosts Beneath Our Feet
“Katie showed her mother how well she could walk. There was a little stiffness, but the swelling had disappeared overnight. The ankle was definitely strong enough to carry her to the mine.
“Do you need help today?” Katie almost wished her mother would say yes, but Mrs. Blaine shook her head.
“No, thanks. Uncle Frank asked me to sort through some old trunks in the attic, and I think I’ll tackle that this morning.”
“Then I’m going out for a while. To pick some wild-flowers.”
It wasn’t a real lie. ...The meadows were full of daisies and Queen Anne’s lace, and Katie would remember to gather some on the way back from the shaft house.
“What about you, Jay?” Mrs. Blaine asked. “I could use help pulling the trunks out to the center of the attic where I can get at them.”
“I can help—for a while at least.”
“Good. Uncle Frank mentioned that there’s a stamp collection up there. He said if you want it, it’s yours. He said it isn’t particularly valuable, but it’s a good collection to build on.”MoreLess
“Do you need help today?” Katie almost wished her mother would say yes, but Mrs. Blaine shook her head.
“No, thanks. Uncle Frank asked me to sort through some old trunks in the attic, and I think I’ll tackle that this morning.”
“Then I’m going out for a while. To pick some wild-flowers.”
It wasn’t a real lie. ...The meadows were full of daisies and Queen Anne’s lace, and Katie would remember to gather some on the way back from the shaft house.
“What about you, Jay?” Mrs. Blaine asked. “I could use help pulling the trunks out to the center of the attic where I can get at them.”
“I can help—for a while at least.”
“Good. Uncle Frank mentioned that there’s a stamp collection up there. He said if you want it, it’s yours. He said it isn’t particularly valuable, but it’s a good collection to build on.”MoreLess
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