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’I know,’ said Maisie, ’and he can have it’

’I’m sure he’ll be pleased to hear that,’ said Florentyna, laughing as she turned to wait on a custo impatient at Maisie’s indifference to her presene of Florentyna’sman Florentyna watched them both out of the co nervously towards her, checking that Maisie wasn’t being spied on by her supervisor

Maisie giggled away and the young loves

’Well, how did he measure up to your hopesT asked Florentyna, conscious she felt a little jealous of Maisie’s new conquest

’He didn’t,’ replied Maisie ’But I’

Maisies prediction turned out to be corTect, for the next day there he was, thu even o and wait on him,’ said Florentyna

Maisie hurried obediently away Florentyna nearly laughed out loud when, a fewloves

’Two pairs,’ declared Florentyna ’I think I can say on behalf of Bloodale’s, he deserves you’

’But he still didn’t ask me out,’ said Maisie

Vhat?’ said Florentyna in love fetish’

’It’s very disappointing,’ said Maisie, ’because I think he’s neat’

Tes, he’s not bad,’ said Florentyna

The next day when the youngan old lady in ain watching Maisie out of the corner of her eye This time the two of the man finally departed with yet another pair of dark blue leather gloves

’It ,’ ventured Florentyna

’Yes, I think it is,’ replied Maisie, ’but he still hasn’t suggested a date’

Florentyna was flabbergasted

Usten,’ said Maisie desperately, ’if he comes in tomorrow could you serve hiht find it easier to - hed ’A Viola to your Orsino’