Marry Me
“After Gracie Showalter led them in prayer and Rachel Cooper reviewed their purpose, the first order of business was to evaluate Dr. Monroe’s performance as the end of six months neared.Alice Cassidy, the schoolmaster’s wife, began as she always did. “Well, it’s likely to fall on deaf ears, but I can say without fear of lightning striking me that his sister is a firecracker.”The eight other members of the committee merely traded glances.Alice frowned. “Shall I interpret your silence as unanimous... agreement?”“You should interpret it as having fallen on deaf ears,” said Rose Beatty. “Really, Alice, can’t you let it pass unremarked even once? Everyone knows about the fight in the schoolyard. That was months ago and hardly worth a comment then. Besides, what’s wrong with being a firecracker?” She smiled widely and gave her head a flirty toss. Her heavy fall of coal black hair rippled down her back. “That no-account Beatty boy likes it just fine.”“Now, don’t go inviting trouble, Roseanne,”MoreLess
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