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The visit requires returning home to prepare for Ida’s speaking engagement at Miss Sanford’s school. While Melinda hopes to stay and possibly never leave, Mrs. Mifflin relies on her companionship, hair styling, and tea arrangements, emphasizing the responsibilities and comforts tied to their island membership and shared routines.","[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \n© 2012 by Tracie Peterson and Judith Miller  \nPublished by Bethany House Publishers 11400 Hampshire Avenue South Bloomington, Minnesota 55438  \n[www.bethanyhouse.com](www.bethanyhouse.com)  \nBethany House Publishers is a division of  \nBaker Publishing Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan  \n[www.bakerpublishinggroup.com](www.bakerpublishinggroup.com)  \nEbook edition created 2012  \nAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—for example, electronic, photocopy, recording—without the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.  \nISBN 978-1-4412-7106-8  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.  \nScripture quotations are from the King James Version of the Bible.  \nThis is a work of historical reconstruction; the appearances of certain historical figures are therefore inevitable. All other characters, however, are products of the author’s imagination, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is coincidental.  \nThe internet addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers in this book are accurate at the time of publication. They are provided as a resource. Baker Publishing Group does not endorse them or vouch for their content or permanence.  \nCover design by John Hamilton Design  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nTo Lori Baney  \nWith thanks for your friendship and encouragement.  \n—Judy  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nCONTENTS  \nCover  \nTitle Page  \nCopyright Page  \nDedication  \nChapter 1  \nChapter 2  \nChapter 3  \nChapter 4  \nChapter 5  \nChapter 6  \nChapter 7  \nChapter 8  \nChapter 9  \nChapter 10  \nChapter 11  \nChapter 12  \nChapter 13  \nChapter 14  \nChapter 15  \nChapter 16  \nChapter 17  \nChapter 18  \nChapter 19  \nChapter 20  \nChapter 21  \nChapter 22  \nChapter 23  \nChapter 24  \nChapter 25  \nChapter 26  \nChapter 27  \nChapter 28  \nChapter 29  \nChapter 30  \nChapter 31  \nAuthor’s Note  \nAcknowledgments  \nAbout the Authors  \nBooks by Tracie Peterson & Judith Miller  \nBack Ads  \nBack Cover  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nCHAPTER 1  \nB􀀄􀃺􀃵􀃲􀃽 V􀃶􀃺􀃽 I􀀅􀃽􀃲􀃿􀃵 , G􀃶􀀁􀀄􀃸􀃺􀃲 M􀃲􀀋 􀂠􀂧􀂨􀂧  \nMelinda Colson swallowed the lump of frustration lodged in her throat. Her knuckles scratched against the wicker picnic basket as she tucked a cloth napkin around the woven sides. The lid dropped with an unexpected clatter, and she looked up to meet Mrs. Mifflin’s surprised gaze.  \nHer disappointment swelled, and a heavy weight settled in her stomach.“But I understood we weren’t departing Bridal Veil Island for another two weeks.” Her palms turned damp as she awaited Mrs. Mifflin’s response.  \n“That was our plan, but I’ve received word that my dear friend, Ida McKinley, will be arriving in Cleveland. We must return home to prepare for her visit.” Mrs. Mifflin patted her perspiring upper lip with a lace-edged handkerchief.“There’s so much to accomplish before she arrives. I do wish she would have given me a bit more notice.”  \nMelinda’s mouth gaped open, and she loosened her grip on the rigid basket handles.“The president’s wife is coming to visit you?”  \n“Indeed she is. Ida has been asked to speak at the commencement exercises at Miss Sanford’s school in Cleveland. That’s where we first met and became friends. Of course, she was Ida Saxton back then.” The older woman pursed her lips and tipped her head slightly.“I’m sure I told you that when you first came to work for me.”  \nPerhaps Mrs. Mifflin had mentioned her connection to Mrs. McKinley, but if so, it hadn’t registered at the time. After all, when Melinda first arrived at the Mifflin home, she’d been overwrought with grief. Her thoughts had  \nbeen focused on her parents’ untimely death aboard one of their shipping vessels rather than on Mrs. Mifflin’s childhood friends.  \n“When is she due to arrive in Cleveland? 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