The Fortunate woman

eather-wise, it had stopped raining long

dles to keep her shoes dry, which was difficult given their state. Water ev

everal times, but she knew it would be worthwhile. Every stride she walked increased her

of town, she checked her watch. Less

had to remind herself that she had just had breakfast and couldn't afford su

le were going in and out of stores and stopping on the sidewalk to talk. Perha

thwhile. She slowly opened the door, hoping to make the ringing of t

enormous desk and smiled. "Goo

e librarian for remembering hers. Luckily for her, the librar

d, echoing the librarian's one nice grin. "I'd like to return these,

enquired. "Didn't you ch

her interests save reading, and she didn't even have a television in her little

lied. She read them all, but she didn't want the librarian

or you," the lady replied, taking the books and walking over to the cart behi

e mood for these types of books right now, so she went on to

ks were ancient and 'appropriate', which she learned to enjoy. After examining one of the row

it under her arm, allowing her to continue shopping. She picked an interesting-sounding book, but aft

over her eyes, prompting her to reach up and wipe it away every few seconds. Abigail hurriedly perused the remaining volumes befor

ound the corner, a voice i

t believe I've seen you around here before. No, I am certain I have never

. "I'm n

puzzled girl inquired. "I don

les Estate. "I work t

, I forgot to introduce myself," she exclaimed, pounding the top of her head. "I am Riley. "I've been so used to living in thi

. "It's very easy to get lost," she said, hoping to strike up a discussion. Riley was eas

's internal uneasiness. "Hello, is that Pride and Prejudice?

hesitantly, hoping Riley wouldn't sta

Wait, have you read these?" she inquired, reaching behind her to get a few v

," she said, pointing to

ing them into Abigail's hands. "They're

the shelves, Abigail rapidly perused the back covers of the books. They

gether once a week to talk about books and everything. We could take tur

iked literature. Riley seems like a great person to be a

d after a moment of thought. "I'm

ld stop by someday; I will give you an extra drink. But I'm availa

said with a smile. "Wait, should I

shelves for another of her favourites. After a few seconds, s

read thi

the book around. "Okay, I'll read th

to confess that by next week, she'd

ek, then. "Take care, Abigail!" With a brief wave and a grin, she e

le to make