Amelia had more than enough confidence in Penny to help keep her preoccupied as long as she didn't start to try and herd the girl — not the first time it would happen, and Amelia prayed it didn't happen today. The last thing she needed was Miss Fisk going home with the tale of Penny nipping at Lily's heels trying to get her into the pen with Bastien.

As the child was content to play with the animals, Amelia was both grateful and nervous. Zelda Fisk was the sister of the man who held Amelia's affections and she so wanted to make a good impression. That Miss Fisk was friendly right now bode well for her, didn't it? She smiled jovially in response and nodded conspiratorially. "Well, the teashop does have the most decadent chocolate in all of Irvingly!" she responded, wiping her hands on her apron. "Though I s'pose that's a simple proclamation given Irvingly's size."