THE BLUE STALKER by JEAN AVERY BROWN Read Free Book Online Page B

Ella wanted to keep the Linville home in the same condition as when her parents lived there and didn’t take but a few momentous to her home in Coopersville.  She always thought maybe someday she would retire in Linville.
                  Everyone was up bright and early making a trip to the hospital to visit Jose before heading out to Baker for a day of shopping.  Jose got a good report and they were off to Baker. 
                  Ella pulled into the parking lot of a large mall.                “First lets go find Jose a crib.”  Ella threw the gear shift into park, cut the ignition off and away they went.
                  “We don’t have money to buy a crib, Ms. Ella.”  Juan told her.
                  “Juan, I’m furnishing our home and a crib is needed for Jose.  Jose can’t sleep in that box you made for him.  He’s grown so much in the past few days by the time he comes home his feet will hang over the end.” she laughed.
                  The store clerk escorted them around the nursery furniture department.  Ella stood back allowing Juan and Maria to look at all the cribs.  Maria kept going back to a dark mahogany crib with smooth lines. 
                  Ella walked over to Maria. “Is this the one you like?”
                  “Yes, but the white crib over there where Juan is standing will do.”
                  Ella summoned the clerk.  “Are there other matching pieces?” 
                  “Yes, there are several matching pieces.”  The sales clerk told her pointing out the other pieces throughout the baby furniture section.
                  “We’ll take the set.”  Ella told the sales clerk.  “Including the rocker.”
                  “The entire set?”  The sales clerk asked.
                  “We will need them delivered.” she told the sales clerk.
                  Maria began to hyperventilate, finding a place to set she fanned herself.
                  “Juan, we are so blessed.”  Maria said as she calmed herself.
                  “I know Maria, so very blessed.”  Juan said.
                  Next Ella asked Maria to pick out the bedding for the crib.  After Maria chose a pretty blue with bright yellow trim bedding and curtains.  Ella asked the store clerk to ring it all up.  Their arms were loaded down when they left the nursery department.
                  “Looks like we need to make a trip to the car before we do any more shopping.” Ella said.
                  Ella opened the back of the station wagon filling it with baby bedding. 
    “Baby bedding, my home with a baby.  I can’t imagine how good that is going to feel.”
                  “What else do you need Juan?”  Ella inquired.  I know you came to the country with the clothes on your back.  The clothes I gave you certainly don’t fit.  So, I want you to pick out a pair of pants you like to work in and a pair you like for dress.”
                  “I’m overwhelmed I don’t know what to say.  Like Maria I think I’m dreaming.”  Juan told her.
                  Juan found a pair of jeans for work; a pair of Dockers for dress.  He also picked out some work shirts and dress shirts.  Underwear was also added to the list of needed items.  After determining Juan’s size and what he liked Ella picked out several garments and laid them on the counter.
                  Next they visited the ladies department.  Ella told Maria to pick out what she likes to wear daily.  Maria showed Ella a few things and she tried on a few items.  Ella filled Maria’s arms and headed to the lingerie department where Maria picked out some nice undies.
                  “I can’t believe we forgot to get some clothes for