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“And the bride?”

“Her mother assures me it will be an ivory lace dress, but that’s all I know”

“H around her shop “I’undy wine-colored fiddle roses or ranunculus, a little foxglove and thistle Oh, and so bride look”

“That sounds flowery” I have no idea what any of that is, but I hope they look pretty

“Oh, you!” Miss Maisy taps“You’ll have a boutonniere, don’t worry”

“It sounds beautiful and everything Beatrice deserves How can I ever repay you?” I’ cash and a round number, but she clucks at me and turns away

“You have that brother of yours coet those ice storain”

“Are you sure, Miss Maisy?” If I get off light on the cake and flowers, Igift—so band We don’t have ti, between our schedules, and she asked s were settled, but it doesn’t feel right

I spot on a shelf in the shop a pair ofdress and one a suit I point up at the bears asking, “How much?”

“Well now, I think we can work out so fair”

I whoosh out a relieved breath

Miss Maisythe for the boy bear you’ll like better” She takes them in the back and comes out a moment later with a bear dressed in military camo It’s perfect

“A, Miss Maisy, they’re exactly what I need”

“Get out of here I know you gotday Go on with you!” Miss Maisy shoos ood fortune I couldn’t do any of this without the help of the whole town rooting for us

Tank: How do you feel about ranunculus and Scabiosa?