‘Present the customer with a something tailored to their requirements and they’ll buy more products.’ She was sure that’s what Monsieur Farrant had said. ‘The principle is good, Eliza, but we have no fancy cloth for lining the box.’ ‘Then I’ll get some from the haberdasher’s or the market,’ she said. ‘But we’ve no money to buy any,’ Nan explained. ‘The ingredients I purchased for making extra soaps and things for Christmas took the last of our reserves.’ ‘I’m sure we can find something,’ Eliza said, gazing hopefully round the shop. ‘I wish we could because that idea you had was a sound one, and I could just picture the window adorned with pretty boxes. Never mind, you meant well, and I’ll explain to the customer when she returns tomorrow,’ Nan said, patting Eliza’s shoulder reassuringly. ‘You go and have your luncheon. I’ll send Sam up when he’s finished with his customer.’ Determined not to be thwarted, Eliza racked her brains.
What do You think about A Family For Christmas (2015)?
