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The long curving stairway invited and she ascended to the second floor The landing paused at the Y of two long hallways The floor creaked as she chose the one on the right Three empty bedrooms were closed off to the heat, as well as a full bath that looked as though it hadn't been used in years Apparently the water had been shut off up here to keep it fro her steps, she advanced down the second hallway Another full bath and two lanced into the last bedrooation revealed a balcony that overlooked the driveway This roo the bathroo the smooth marble mantle What a beautiful room - and empty Even as the idea occurred that she would rather have this rooesting so else would be rude Still, the rich hardwood floor reflected the weaksun in a cheerful manner that spawned reluctance to continue the tour This would be a good place to coh - when the weather warmed She rubbed her arms and left the room

At the end of the hall, a steep set of stairs led to the attic The stairs groaned as she climbed and the door squealed as she opened it A sht to enter the roo wheel stood in one corner, partially covered by a dusty sheet, and beside it, a any rocker with a cobbler seat There was an old treadle sewing randfathers' clock, stating the perine the stories that e chest invited, and she knelt, touching the lid So antiques? She lifted the lid Inside were tiny sweaters and booties Each set was carefully sealed in a clear zipper bag They looked unusedhis mothers' hobby, or was there a sad story? She closed the lid and ran her fingers across the dull copper latch It was dusty This was one place Cade obviously didn't spend ain Such beautiful things should be displayed in the roorandfather clock would look beautiful in the foyer, and the rocker should be in the living roohed and left the roo the door shut