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“Only the best,” he said with a wide grin “I have so else for you, ma’am”

“Oh?” she answered absently, while re the boot The idea that Seth had picked them out filled her with a unique sense of endearment She’d save them for special occasions

“Here you go” The man held out a yellow parasol, complete with cane handle

Shaking her head, she sought for an explanation “I don’t recall ordering that, Mr Jenkins, though it is very beautiful”

“You didn’t order it, ift to you” The top of his head, very close to being hairless, took on a pink glow “Seeing how your other one was ruined on your journey out here”

His sht and his tone so sincere, she had a hard tiift, Mr Jenkins But thank you for the thought”

He extended it farther “I insist, Mrs Parker It’s a gift to welcome you to our fort Please take it”

“Oh, but I couldn’t”

Shaking his head, the man said, “Then I’ll have to tell the major”

Her stomach flipped “Tell the major what?”

“That you wouldn’t accept lint in his eyes “He’ll make you take it He likes to keep everyone happy Makes for easier living”

Relieved, because for a split second she’d thought he had discovered her true identity, Millie clicked her tongue “You, Mr Jenkins, are a rascal”