“What about you, Miss Davish?” Walter said, an impish smirk on his face. “Are you game?” I grinned at his banter but left him guessing for an answer.
“To the best bloody secretary a man could ever ask for,” Sir Arthur said, unexpectedly bubbly. “Another job well done!” I blushed at Sir Arthur’s public display of appreciation. I wasn’t used to it, but I reveled in knowing I’d exceeded his expectations. Sir Arthur was happy and so was I. “To Hattie Davish!” he said, raising his glass.
“To Hattie Davish,” Walter said, beaming at me. I beamed back. Everyone was drinking and laughing. The joy was infectious.
This is what Christmas should be, I thought as I raised my glass in one final toast.
“To a Merry Christmas for all and a Happy New Year!”
Copyright © 2013 by Anna Loan-Wilsey
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Notes
1 Galena resident when mustered in