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Miss Saunders:

You wereto help, but I h in truth, I ahtened

Beth

Faith, thought Sassy, what does this mean? Who is Beth? Is she a student? What did she have to do with Miss Saunders? Once again, Sassy was certain that Miss Saunders had not run off But here was just one htened?

~ Fifteen ~

SASSY HELD HER soft gray velvet skirt up as she hurried downstairs the followingIt was still quite early, and the un However, she was certain that Molly could be found in the kitchen with her mother

She reached the first floor and started down the hall towards the kitchen when the sound of clip clop on wood brought her head around

“Molly,” Sassy said quietly

“Oh, Miss, my, ye be that lovely, even at this hour Just look at ye! My,up and about? Ye’ll tire yerself out, ye will,” Molly reprimanded her with affection

Sassy sirl and touched her chin “Adorable girl, but I need you for a moment, if you have the time?”

“Of course I do, but first let me jest put the last of the silver on the table,” Molly said, running ahead and into the dining room She returned after a few moments “There, I’m yers, I am”

Sassy took her hand and steered her away from the main hall When she was sure they would not be overheard by anyone who ht pass by, she said, “Molly, is there a student at Netherby by the name of Beth?”

Molly immediately sounded out the name and repeated it “Beth? Could be Elizabeth She is in your class”

“No, she doesn’t go by Beth, only Elizabeth Anyone else?”

“Well, yes, but she isn’t here anyes Everyone called her Beth, as there were too many Marys, ye see”