"It will." Lottle took her hand. Mrs Blacke knew her daughter and Anne were close friends. Perhaps they were best friends however young girls decided frienships these days. All of Lottie's friends from her youth had since moved away years back or died. "I think she's at the 'arbour with yer friend Ellie. That's who she said she was ta be with." Kate would not be upset in the slightest that Anne would stay over. Lottie suspected she too would be overjoyed at having Anne as a sister.