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A New Chapter for Ruth
You have had the chance to get a glimpse of some big changes for Ruth, but they just keep coming! Are you getting excited about your reunion with Ruth yet? In case you missed it, this is the SEVENTH Sneak Peek drop for “The Girl in the Newsroom”. If you missed any you can find them all linked below or on my Goodreads.
The Girl in the Newsroom
November 1921
“I told you this one would look perfect on you!” Chayele squealed. She clapped her hands together in glee. “Just wait till Hal sees you!”
Ruth examined herself in the mirror and cringed. The dress was beautiful, but it was so not her. It was an emerald green in a light chiffon fabric she’d never worn before. The arms were completely bare and it had beading at the waist with a flourishing flounce of fabric at the side. “I feel exposed. Look how much skin you can see!”
Chayele clucked. “It’s perfectly modest. I gave you one of my highest necklines. Besides I’ll give you a fur to wear.”
“But I can’t wear the fur indoors. My arms will be on display all night!”
Chayele rolled her eyes. “As will every other lady’s in the room. Don’t you ever wear evening dresses? None have sleeves anymore.”
Ruth felt her cheeks burn. No, she didn’t. Because she barely went out at night. Hence why she felt like a fish out of water accepting Hal’s invitation to accompany him to a fancy charity ball. She knew this was a bad idea. She’d been swept away by the magic of the week.
She’d seen Hal twice more. Once for a movie and once for dinner. Each time she was surprised by how relaxed she felt with him. It was so easy to talk to him and he made her laugh. Often. She couldn’t remember ever laughing this much before. And every moment with him was a new experience. A new world even! She’d never gone to restaurants like this before, where waiters stood at attention ready to replace a napkin immediately after it was soiled.
To be fair, she’d never eaten in any restaurant before that wasn’t kosher. She’d felt a twinge of guilt as they lounged over coffee after dinner and shared a frosted cake for dessert. She knew Tatty would have her head if he knew. But everything had been so delicious and decadent.
And what a luxury to sit and take your time over a meal! To not have to worry about doing the dishes and cleaning up once complete. She’d been reveling in this relaxing experience when he asked her to accompany him to the ball.
“Come with me to a ball tomorrow night.”
“What?” She must have misheard him.
“A charity ball. I need a date. Want to go with me?”
“A ball? Like from Cinderella?”
He laughed. “Yup,. But instead of glass slippers they’re collecting money for the hospital. Freidrich and Chayele will be there.”
“Oh.” She nodded. “Okay then.”
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