The scrubbing could wait. Lottie sat next to Anne and listened to the good news.

"Two Shillin', I know ye'll help yer family, but don't forget to save some fer yerself. Does yer father know? I'd not like to think to told me afore him, but I'm touched you came all this way to tell me the news."

"Well done, Anne!" Lottie patted the girl's knee. It was the first step on a path to something better. Hopefully.