"Oh I'm sure they'll have somethin'. Shall we?"

They walked briskly for, as Anne had said, time was short. A cold wind was blowing in from the sea and Lottie drew her shawl a little tighter around herself before crossing a street. After a while, the two of them arrived at the doorstep of a clothiers.

"After you, Anne." Lottie stepped aside to allow the young girl to go first. This was her purchase, she should take the lead.