Chapter 31
Week 11, Instructor Calendar, May 1898
At last, Capshaw sent word that Miss Hamilton had returned to Hartford. Soon afterward she heard from the lady herself, arranging to meet at Mrs. Gilly’s Tea Shop.
Concordia saw her before she was even halfway down Canton Street. The tall woman of flawless posture, her graying-blonde hair smoothly tucked under a stylish hat of melon green, the elegant tilt of her head…Miss Hamilton was unmistakable in a crowd. Just the sight of her felt reassuring. Heaven only knew where they would be without her aid in this affair.
They sat at one of the outdoor tables under the striped awning, taking in the sight of passersby as they sipped their tea and shared a lemon tart.
Concordia felt some of the tension drain away as she sat. As eager as she wa
