come on in , and let 's get you settled . you must be tired after that long drive from new york . '' julie followed the petite blonde inside . it was warm and felt like a home away from home , which she was sure was just how claire wanted her guests to feel . claire fiddled around behind the desk then came over , dangling a key in front of
julie

this morning , mr. thackeray paid me for the garden work . as you played an important part in it , i thought you should have this . it 's only a share of my meagre earnings , but it 's a beginning . '' for a moment , she thought she could n't trust her ears any more . '' are you telling me you brought me
money

'' no , she knows ' tis a rare occasion , and that we mark the passing of a man well esteemed in our company today . '' the man 's florid nose belied the rarity of the occasion , but caleb kept the thought to himself . '' you speak wisdom , amos . '' elijah turned to another man sitting across from them . '' nathan , i do n't know if you 've met my son ,
caleb