The Haunting of Palmer Mansion #1.2_3color
Added 2024-02-29 17:15:21 +0000 UTCSeamlessly, Julie felt that she had moved into dream. A pregnant woman in a bustled dress stood over her, looking down at the book. “I read that book on its first American printing.” The woman’s copper hair fell around her face. “It’s a rather scandalous and scorching tale.”
Julie looked up at the woman and a sense of calm spread over her. “Who are you?”
“My name’s Mrs. Eloise Palmer. How do you do?” Eloise held her hand out.
“I’m Julie Anderson.” Julie reached out for the hand, but it was offered in such a way that she knew she wasn’t supposed to shake it. She was supposed to kiss it. Did women greet each other this way all those years ago? Julie didn’t think so, but she took the hand and delicately placed her lips on Eloise’s knuckles. The woman’s skin was icy on Julie’s warm lips. She released the hand and looked down at the book.
