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    sheriff’s office and the bank. A church sat at the end of the main street, a mill clanged noisily on the other side, and what appeared to be a cattle-loading area jutted out from near the train station.
    Birds flittered from tree to tree in the bright morning sun. The temperature had already warmed up and promised to be even warmer by the afternoon. I will have to get used to this heat . Her gazed surveyed the crowd around her busily scurrying about town, doing their daily business.
    Approaching the bank, she read the gold letters etched in the door glass:
    ‘First Bank of Parkville, Harland Robert Fisher, banker’.
    Madge mentioned the banker was also the mayor, so Lily hoped to catch him this morning and convince him to give her a chance. She knew that if she could show him her abilities with children, he would be more likely to let her stay.
    The bell over the door tinkled in response to her entrance, and all eyes turned to greet her. She felt a small flush creep up her cheeks at their stares but squared her shoulders and approached the door with Mr. Fisher’s name on the outside. Knocking firmly on the door, she heard a commanding voice tell her to come in. She took a deep breath, reached for the handle and pushed open the door.
    “Yes? Can I help you?" His gaze met hers and he grumbled, "Oh, it’s you. What can I do for you, miss?”
    Lily shut the door behind her and approached the large carved desk.
    “Mr. Mayor, or shall I call you Mr. Fisher?”
    “It doesn’t matter. I answer to both. What can I do for you?”
    Seeing dismissal written all over his face, she knew her task wouldn't be an easy one, but she wasn't about to give up. “Mr. Fisher, I’m sure you remember me from yesterday at the train station. I wanted to talk to you about the position for which I had applied.” Lily squared her shoulders again and stood her ground.
    “Yes, well, you applied under false pretenses, madam, so the position has been reposted.” Mr. Fisher's gaze returned to the paperwork on his desk as he dismissed her.
    “Sir, you offered me the position as teacher for your community. I'm certain I told you my age in my query if you didn't notice. You assumed I was older, which is not of my doing. We have a signed contract, sir, for my employ. I am very capable of doing what is required of me, and I have Ebook piracy is stealing. It is a federal offense.
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    experience teaching at my home in Boston. All I ask is that you give me a chance, sir.”
    He set his pen down on top of his paperwork and brought his squinting gaze up to her. “I see. Yes, well, we do have a contract, that’s true. Whether you stated your age in your query, I can't say, but I will look into the matter.
    I will call a town meeting this evening and ask for the vote of the people.
    They will decide the fate of your staying here or not. If you’d like, you may be present to state your case. Be at the church at seven this evening if you so choose. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have things to do.”
    Feeling completely dismissed and rejected, Lily left the bank and headed toward the general store. If she could make a good impression around town to the locals, she might stand a chance in retaining her position.
    For the rest of the day, she walked from business to business talking with the owners and customers. She felt it important that they knew she was the new schoolteacher, and she wanted to assure them she looked forward to teaching their children. Everyone seemed very receptive as she stopped and shook hands with several people on the street. The sun began to dip low in the sky when she returned to