Merry was kept busy shadowing Mrs Winter and had to admit the woman had soon got to grips with all the items they stocked, serving everyone quickly and efficiently. If there hadn’t been the constant undercurrent, she would have enjoyed her work for she had already learned more than she ever had when Mrs Rose had been supervisor. One afternoon Merry was busy tidying away the materials she had just shown to a client when she felt she was being watched. Looking up, she saw Mrs Winter giving her a strange look. She glanced quickly down at the counter in case she had made a mess, but everything looked neat and orderly. ‘I wonder if you might assist me?’ a soft voice said. Merry looked up again, then blinked. ‘Oh! Sorry, I mean how may I help?’ she stuttered, staring at the fair-haired woman in surprise. ‘Goodness me, Saphira, this shop girl looks the very spit of you, darling, apart from that quaint accent and service uniform,’ the woman’s willowy, red-haired companion sneered.
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