Mail Order Mayhem (9 page)

Emily stood. “Thank you for the cookies and tea and for your time. I appreciate you helping me.”

Harriett stood as well. As Emily watched her slowly gain her feet, she wondered again about the limp. It would be impolite to ask, though, so she brushed it off and headed for the door. Harriett saw her out. “Come see me in three and a half weeks and we’ll talk about where to go from there.”

Emily left the house and headed for home, her heart filled with trepidation. She needed to focus on the idea of being a mother to two little girls who needed her and helping her mother by leaving. She needed to do her best not to think about the fact she’d be marrying a man she’d never met. She couldn’t think about that. The family did seem like a good one, and she only hoped she could find the courage to go through with the plans she’d set into motion.