CHAPTER 10 Aileas PapyrusOn Monday morning Jules and his mother went down to Howlingdeadman for some back to school shopping.Even though the beginning of term was still a month away, Ernestine had found an excuse to explore the town centre and its shops. She meant to find herself a new coat for the winter – her old one was worn-out and she wanted a change, some new things.
The air show had done her a world of good. She had not felt so well in months. The loss of her husband was still painful and hard to bear, but she had to get a grip on herself for her son’s sake, and for her own as well. Ernestine knew that her husband wouldn’t have wanted her to let herself go. And then, people were so nice here. Adélaïde was great and though she was her employer, she had found a true friend in her. It
