August 1939
August 1939August 1939Everything did not go splendidly with Miss Hanley’s first introduction, as it turned out.
Hetty answered the phone at the Marriage Bureau a week later. Miss Hanley’s frantic voice was on the other end of the line.
“Miss Byron? It’s Erica Hanley.”
“Yes?” Hetty thought she had recognized Miss Hanley’s voice.
“May I come visit you and Miss Mowbray?”
Hetty shot a look at her business partner, who was seated on the floor with hundreds of note cards spread out around her in a chaotic arrangement that only made sense to Elizabeth. Elizabeth looked up when she realized Hetty was watching her. Her dark brows rose in silent question. Hetty covered the mouthpiece of the phone and mouthed, Miss Hanley.
Miss Hanley.Elizabeth gave a shake of her head and gestured
