Chapter 21
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Spring would be arriving soon, of that Hazel was sure. She could tell by the sounds around her, the singing of the birds who had been so silent for these past months, the feel of the sun shining down unobstructed, the change in the breeze. And while she had not been able to pay any visits to Mr. Williams these several weeks, she was able to do so today, his gloves and scarf with her so that she may return them to their rightful owner. She was hopeful that she wouldn’t be needing them again, at least not this season.
Despite the fact that things were not going so well at work, she was excited to see Mr. Williams, and as she pushed the door to the newspaper office open, she couldn’t help but smile. She didn’t see him at first and was temporarily afraid that he might not be
