"I know."
"Are you sure you don't want to come with me? I'm sure my parents would love to have a smart little girl like you around."
"I don't think so. Who would look after the kids then? And Miss Brigham?"
Samantha laughed at that. She gave Rebecca a hug. "Go and get everyone ready for bed. I promise in the morning I'll apologize to Prudence."
"Will you tell us a story?"
"Of course." Samantha tousled Rebecca's short brown hair. Then the little girl hopped off the bed. She closed the door behind her on her way out. Samantha sighed and then resumed packing.