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Chapter Three: A New Life
"Hold still, Sweetie!" Angela chastised her friend for squirming, while she tried to cut her hair.
"Sorry!" Temperance said, apologetically, "But I don't see why you even have to do this!"
"Because," Angela said, chopping off a lock and throwing it onto the growing pile by her feet, "People will recognize you easier if you have the same hair. So we have to disguise you."
"I don't see how chopping off all my hair and dressing me like a boy is going to help, Ange."
"Trust me," Angela said, "It will."
Angela chopped off the last piece and grinned at her best friend, whose hair now came just below her ears. "Done!" she exclaimed, handing her friend a looking glass.
Temperance admired herself in the mirror. "Wow, Ange, you didn't do such a bad job, but do I have to dress like a boy?"
Angela nodded. "Yes, Sweetie. It'll throw people off. They won't be expecting you to go that far with a disguise."
Lance ran towards them and paused at his mother's feet. "Momma," he said, "Why does Lady Temperance have on men's clothes?" He giggled as he said this.
Angela smiled and picked him up. "Because she's playing dress up, Sweetie."
"Oooh! Can I play too?" Lance asked, with his brown eyes growing large.
Angela laughed. "Maybe later, Sweetie, but now we have to take Lady Temperance somewhere. Can you stay here with the nanny, and Daisy?"
Lance nodded vigorously. Daisy was the nanny's young daughter, and Lance's best friend.
Angela smiled widely and kissed her son. "Good. Papa and I will be back soon. Be good, now." She put Lance on the floor and after hugging Temperance, he ran off, giggling.
Temperance looked at her best friend with tear-filled eyes. "I'm going to miss you all so much." she said, hugging her friend.
Angela squeezed her. "I'm going to miss you, too, Sweetie. But, it's for the best. When things die down a little, I'll send for you."
Temperance nodded, and wiped the tears away. "Okay, then," she said, "Let's go."
She walked out with her friend right behind, calling for the buggy.
When they arrived at their destination, the girl's shared a very heart-filled good-bye, and parted ways.
Angela pointed her down a dirt path that led to the next town, where she could most definitely be hired at a small book store.
Temperance thanked her and went on her way to her new life.
To be honest I don't know to incorporate Booth into this yet. Any suggestions would be help. Please REVIEW!