#brightwindsbarony

"Well, I will ask around. I'd rather it be a local, you know?"

"Me too" She admits "Just better blood tha way. Fort Davis can fall into that 'small town cliquishness' sometimes"

"We lift each other up."

"If you're going to be this idealistic and cheeful in the face of termites, I may have to get a nother cup of coffee." But she smiles "Much obliged, Julia, and thanks for matching their donation. I'll put THEIR fifty into the clay and such"

"Coffee does lift the spirits, Mrs. Harris. I'm going to go clean up."

"Need help?" She asks

"I got it, but thanks!"

The pretty young widow gets to work - whatever the town might have expected of "Harkson's Wife," Julia seems to disregard.

And it really surprises folks, but Mrs. Harris? She gets her coffee and decides maybe idealists who are openly idealistic are kind of refreshing.

(End Scene)