Nettie was so happy to get the hug. She nodded as she took the cloths to pay for them. "Are you sure you don't want a new dress? I don't mind really. It can be a surprise for when you see Father Brennan again." She said, though she still hoped he'd return. He said he would but, he hadn't been acting like the man she'd known all her life.

"And it isn't all out of kindness. It proves I took care of you, and besides, I like showing off my skill and teaching. Seeing you able to do it too will be very fulfilling for me." She said sincerely.