He’d enjoyed this shopping excursion with Tucker and Shirley. They each had a quick wit. Shirley didn’t let any of the merchants cheat her on anything she purchased. The coach held several wooden crates of foodstuffs along with more than one tow sack. She must plan on feeding an army. Charles knew he, Georgia, and Maggie wouldn’t be there long enough to consume all this food. After he assisted Georgia, she headed into the house, but he stayed to help Tucker carry in the boxes.“Now you go on, Mr. Stanton. I’s gonna tote this stuff inside.” Tucker hoisted a crate onto his shoulder and picked up one of the burlap bags bulging with vegetables.“I know you will.” Charles agreed but instead of following the man’s suggestion, he also carried a crate and a burlap bag as he headed toward the back door.When the two men reached the kitchen and set their burdens on the table, the driver headed back outside. Charles crossed his arms over his chest and leaned against the cabinet, watching Shirley make short work of emptying the wooden boxes.Georgia was filling the teapot with hot water from the well in the stove.
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