Partners
by Deland, Margaret Wade (Campbell) 1857-1945
this is the story of amanda, whose boyfriend died years ago and she still mourns him. but she and her mother keep the local post, and when a letter is delayed due to their oversight, an official letter for which a stranger had been waiting eagerly, they go out of their way to brign it after him, and are afraid that if the administration hears of it they will take the run of the post office away from them. this is what happens, however, and the newly appointed postmaster william sprague shows up one day to get to know them. what to do? amanda will find a way
