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She’s both strangely perceptive or — what? “Besides, I’ll want you to attempt on a few outfits. ” “Clothes, Mr. Wright! ” She looked as if it would locate it difficult to talk. “You’re going to shop for a few outfits? ” Matt nodded. He parked the automobile in entrance of Springfield’s largest division shop. He came over to Abbie’s door and helped her out. For a second Abbie’s face was once point along with his; her blue eyes met his darkish ones in a glance that Matt refused to research. They walked into the shop, Abbie conserving his arm tightly. He may possibly think her middle beating. Matt stopped to review the listing. “Second floor,” he acknowledged. Abbie held again as Matt started out. “Kin we — will we go searching right here — for only a moment? ” Abbie requested. Matt glanced at her and shrugged. “I think so. ” Abbie started out determinedly towards a few unseen vacation spot, best Matt down innumerable aisles. all of the solution to the again of the shop they went and emerged miraculously into the kitchenware division. Abbie stopped at the threshold, observing rapturously on the glowing pots and pans and beaters and knives and contraptions, as though they have been jewels. She brushed aside with a look the stoves and electric home equipment, however the cooking utensils introduced forth lengthy sighs. After a second she moved between them, observing them, touching them with one timid finger. She made little crooning sounds deep in her throat. Matt needed to drag her away. They have been virtually to the steps while Matt spotted that she used to be hugging anything to her breast. He stopped. He stared aghast. She used to be conserving a tiny frying pan of glossy aluminum and dully sparkling copper. “Where did you get that? ” he demanded. “Back there,” she stated innocently. “They bought such a lot of. They’ll by no means omit a bit factor like this. ” “But you can’t do this? ” Matt moaned. “That’s stealing. ” “‘Tain’t stealing once they acquired lots and that i bought so little. ” “You’ve acquired to take it again! ” Matt made a futile seize for the frying pan. Abbie hugged it to her with either palms. “Don’t take it clear of me! ” she wailed. “Please don’t make me take it again! ” Matt glanced round nervously. thus far nobody looked to be looking at them. He became again to Abbie. “Sh-h-h! ” he stated. “Be quiet now. Please be quiet. ” He checked out her pleadingly. She hugged the frying pan tighter. “All right,” be sighed. “Stay right here! Don’t movement! Don’t say whatever! ” fast he walked again to kitchenwares. He stuck the eye of the clerk. “How a lot are these? ” he requested, pointing to the frying pans. “Twenty-four-fifty, sir. Shall I wrap one up? ” “Twenty-four-fifty! ” “Yes, sir,” the guy acknowledged. “We have a few more affordable ones in all aluminum — ” “Never mind,” Matt stated hurriedly. He pulled out his billfold. “Here. provide me a receipt and a sack. ” The clerk picked up a frying pan. “No, no,” Matt stated, “I don’t wish one. I simply desire a receipt and a sack. ” “But, sir,” the guy stated bewilderedly. “You acknowledged — ” “Don’t argue with me,” Matt stated. “Just provide me a receipt and a sack! ” The clerk rang up the sale, tore off the receipt, dropped it in a sack and passed it to Matt with a dazed expression on his face.