Summer of Promise
“Abigail stared at Captain Westland in astonishment. Behind his spectacles, his light blue eyes appeared sincere, and there was nothing in his expression to make her think he was being sarcastic, but this was far from the reaction she had expected after Jeffrey’s grudging acquiescence.
“Then you agree?” She had to be certain she hadn’t misunderstood. When she’d entered his office, the most she had hoped for was approval. Instead, she had discovered that the post headquarters was not what she had... expected, and neither was Captain Westland’s response to her suggestion.
Abigail had thought that the Orphanage, as Ethan had told her the building was called, would be spartan. It was not. Curtains softened the windows, and a woven rug covered the floor. Shelves laden with books hung on two walls, while a desk of highly polished wood stood along another. The biggest surprise was the tapestry cloth draped over the table where Abigail and Captain Westland now sat, for it made the room look almost homey rather than utilitarian.MoreLess
“Then you agree?” She had to be certain she hadn’t misunderstood. When she’d entered his office, the most she had hoped for was approval. Instead, she had discovered that the post headquarters was not what she had... expected, and neither was Captain Westland’s response to her suggestion.
Abigail had thought that the Orphanage, as Ethan had told her the building was called, would be spartan. It was not. Curtains softened the windows, and a woven rug covered the floor. Shelves laden with books hung on two walls, while a desk of highly polished wood stood along another. The biggest surprise was the tapestry cloth draped over the table where Abigail and Captain Westland now sat, for it made the room look almost homey rather than utilitarian.MoreLess
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