“You’ll be needing a great many things and at least a few of them will be dresses.” Themis would require her to know her role in the wider world, but she also wasn’t out to punish Charley. “However, that dress would make you look like a doily.”
“Thank you, Miss Wallace. Reinforced knees it is.” Themis rewarded the polite young lady with her attention. Perhaps Charley would take the hint and listen. “I have always favored blue and purple, but I find that I am partial to red.” Themis thought of Samuel and would not explain that to the children.
“Thank you, Miss Wallace. Reinforced knees it is.” Themis rewarded the polite young lady with her attention. Perhaps Charley would take the hint and listen. “I have always favored blue and purple, but I find that I am partial to red.” Themis thought of Samuel and would not explain that to the children.
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