Zach stood to watch Emily’s precipitous departure. She was definitely nervous about something. He shook his head, thoroughly puzzled. The more he learned, the more confused he became. She seemed so sincere, he found it hard to believe she was up to anything nefarious, but he’d certainly never met anyone remotely like her before.
She’d been so matter of fact when he mentioned Mary Ann’s condition. Most young women would blush and swoon at the mere hint of such matters. Yet she’d said or done nothing to make him suspect her of being loose or immoral, just odd.
He took a deep breath and puffed it out thoughtfully. Well, he had other concerns to deal with now, so Miss Emily Dennison would just have to wait. She wasn’t likely to vanish before tomorrow, in any case.
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