(02-15-2021, 08:27 PM)Pearl Carrington Wrote: When she smiled, he might even notice the twin dimples, one in each cheek. She blushed even redder when he mentioned her smile. "Is that so?" she asked. "Well then, perhaps I should come by with a smile again," it was a half joke, for she did intend on returning. "I know this is strange for a woman to ask a man, but would you like me to cook supper for you one day soon? You have no choice but to come see me now, you have my pie plate," she laughed softly.

"That'd be lovely, Miss.  If you cook as good as you bake, then I'm in fer a right treat." he replied enthusiastically.  He did notice her twin dimples too, like two tiny buttons they were, he kept smiling.  "Your dish shall be returned to you, clean n' shinin'" Joe replied with as much dignity as he could muster in the moment.  He'd see her again regardless. He peered into the basket at the pie plate and noticed the handkerchief with its new personal embellishment.

"I didn't see the letters before." his fingers gently rubbed over the letters. "You didn't 'ave to go to the trouble."