Like the week before, on Saturday Lilly and Charlotte headed to town. Withers dropped them off near the shopping district so they could walk along Market Street and peruse at their leisure. For lunch they stopped in a tea shop—the one Susan had recommended. Afterwards, Charlotte said she didn’t want to shop anymore. She wanted to take a walk.
The idea suited Lilly. Charlotte skipped along the sidewalk with Lilly following a short distance behind. They turned a corner, walked a block and turne...