“Quite sure,” Mattie said, smirking privately to herself at his uncertain tone. “I expect that our taking such initiative will only recommend your services to him more highly.”
“It’s just here,” she added, tossing a friendly smile at him for reassurance, as she let go of him to open the door and usher him through first into her father’s study. It was neatly kept, but rather brimming with books and papers and things.
But never mind about them. The printer’s services were certainly more highly recommended to her when they presented her with some eye candy and some personal amusement. Mattie left the door a touch ajar behind them – she supposed this would soothe his sense of propriety, and she didn’t need to worry about any impediment from drugged Mrs. Cole – and merely took a moment to appreciate his stature from the back. She did feel a little like she had been treated to a new toy for the afternoon.
“It’s just here,” she added, tossing a friendly smile at him for reassurance, as she let go of him to open the door and usher him through first into her father’s study. It was neatly kept, but rather brimming with books and papers and things.
But never mind about them. The printer’s services were certainly more highly recommended to her when they presented her with some eye candy and some personal amusement. Mattie left the door a touch ajar behind them – she supposed this would soothe his sense of propriety, and she didn’t need to worry about any impediment from drugged Mrs. Cole – and merely took a moment to appreciate his stature from the back. She did feel a little like she had been treated to a new toy for the afternoon.
