Surrogate Best Friend

[Ophelia Dippet]

"Right after we pay for Bartholomew," she agreed, so confidently that she left no room for argument. She smiled quite genuinely at Mr. Devine; she didn't relish the idea of being pulled away from a handsome gentleman to go ink and parchment shopping, but if she was going to get a niffler out of it (which she was, so help her) she could hardly complain. "It was a pleasure meeting you, indeed, Mr. Devine!" she said brightly, "But as you can see, my grandfather and I have an absolutely thrilling afternoon ahead of us. I hope your mother likes her kitten!"

She didn't dare wait for his response. She had to tug Armando over to the cash register before he could either start for the door or start in on complaining.

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