The Christmas Bargain
“Aleta Bruner waited on her at the mercantile and wanted to get her thoughts on a new recipe she saw in a magazine. Eager to make a new friend, Filly enjoyed their chat and lost track of the time until the mercantile clock struck five.
Dropping the cinnamon she’d come to purchase in her basket, she gave Aleta a wave and hurried out the door.
The November air was brisk and cool. Snow would definitely be arriving soon. As she neared the bank, Filly couldn’t decide if she should go in and see if Lu...ke wanted to walk her home or hurry back to her kitchen.
Deciding to stop, Harlan and Luke were just coming out the door as she approached the building. Seeing her first, Harlan tipped his hat and waved before Luke turned and smiled. When he saw her, his eyes lit with warmth.
“Filly, what are you doing out in this cold breeze?” Luke asked, putting an arm around her shoulders as they started toward home.
“I ran out of cinnamon and needed some to finish my baking tonight,” she said, enjoying the feel of Luke’s arm around her.MoreLess
Dropping the cinnamon she’d come to purchase in her basket, she gave Aleta a wave and hurried out the door.
The November air was brisk and cool. Snow would definitely be arriving soon. As she neared the bank, Filly couldn’t decide if she should go in and see if Lu...ke wanted to walk her home or hurry back to her kitchen.
Deciding to stop, Harlan and Luke were just coming out the door as she approached the building. Seeing her first, Harlan tipped his hat and waved before Luke turned and smiled. When he saw her, his eyes lit with warmth.
“Filly, what are you doing out in this cold breeze?” Luke asked, putting an arm around her shoulders as they started toward home.
“I ran out of cinnamon and needed some to finish my baking tonight,” she said, enjoying the feel of Luke’s arm around her.MoreLess
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