Nettie couldn't help but laugh as she beamed at the girl. "That is what I wanted to hear. I really do hope whatever I make, you will really love it. I'm going to try very hard and make it as pretty as I can. " She didn't know what she would make, but she had an idea.

"Now, we have our things for embroidery..." she lead her towards the door. "What next? I wouldn't mind looking at books. But I was also thinking about looking for a gift for another friend of mine. Do you think it odd for a woman to give a man she's courting a present?" She looked to the girl. True in normal society it was weird, but she didn't care always about what was normal and she thought Maxim would like something.