It was a clear and warm Sunday morning. Mr. Lanham, for once, didn’t mention his flowers, but plunged into the details of church activities. (Sunday school attendance was off, but 240 people were present, in case you were wondering.)
The fly in the ointment was Felix, Mr. Lanham’s bachelor younger brother, who worked in the store. “Felix went up the riv…
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