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moonless sky that had always made me feel depressed.
     
    Wasn’t this the new life that I wanted? The new identity I so desperately needed.
     
    With Mr. Brighton I could immerse myself into a new life and leave the past behind. I would not think for one moment about the house or money. I realized that we had not discussed my salary but at this point I was happy to have secured the position. I was sure that Mr. Brighton would fill me in regarding my compensation.
     
    Morning came quickly and I hurriedly washed my face and brushed my teeth. It did not take me long to pack my one suitcase. I folded Naza’s blanket into the smallest square possible and carried it under my arm. I performed a last minute check for any belongings I might have forgotten.
     
    “Well Naza, we have our teapot, suitcase, blanket and bodies packed. Shall we go?” Naza smiled up at me in her canine way. I came down slowly with Naza on her leash, who was now able to limp on her own. She still wore the splint I made up for her and probably would be for awhile. I did not want her putting any weight on that leg.
     
    I went to settle my bill.
     
    “Nay, your bills been taken care of.” Said an elderly man I had not noticed before. He pointed one crooked finger behind me and smiled. I followed his gesture to see Mr. Brighton’s driver sitting in the corner silently.
     
    “Oh! Heavens! You’ve arrived already! I didn’t know…have I kept you waiting?” Before he could answer the old man at the desk piped up.
     
    “Aye! He’s been here since the suns been up. Told me he didn’t want ta disturb you. I offered ya know…ta wake ya, but he wouldn’t hear of it.”
     
    The driver solemnly shook his head in agreement with the old man. He was a short man that was darkly colored, but not an African. He wore clean, woolen pants and shirt. He held his cap in his hand. I could see his balding head.
     
    “That’s right Miss, it was the Master’s orders that I was here early enough for you, but if you weren’t up yet to let you sleep.” I felt awkward by this and let him know.
     
    “That’s silly, I could have walked you know. I also can settle my own bill.” He looked at me surprised, then walked over and grabbed my suitcase. Naza looked at him curiously.
     
    “You won’t be doing that now Miss. Please come with me now.” I looked back at the old man and he shrugged his shoulders.
     
    I followed the driver outside. As Naza allowed herself to be picked up and loaded inside the carriage, I once more spied the little boys from yesterday. Remembering the candy I had purchased the day before, I waved them over.
     
    “All aboard Miss.” The driver said, holding the door open for me. The boys ran up to me as I took the candy out of my purse. I handed each of them their pieces.
     
    The older one looked bewildered which made my heart ache even more.
     
    “What’s this Miss?” The older one inquired.
     
    “Why, it’s candy, for you and your brother.”
     
    They were silent as they turned their individual pieces over in their hands. When they still said nothing, I made to get into the carriage.
     
    “It’s a thank you, for the directions.”
     
    I caught the driver looking at me in the same studious manner as Mr. Brighton had. He realized I was staring back and quickly put on his cap.
     
    I boarded the carriage without further word. When we had arrived at the brownstone, he left my suitcase in the parlor and was about to make his hasty exit.
     
    “Miss?” He said softly.
     
    I turned, surprised that he had not gone yet.
     
    “I doubt that they knew what to do with sweets.”
     
    I looked down, sad, thinking about the boys.
     
    “It was a gesture to do it all the same Miss.” It seemed like he was trying to comfort me. The Grand Council was created so that every person was assured a more prosperous life. These children seemed poor to me in their scruffy clothes and lack of manners. I was beginning to suspect that not all