Summary

Chapter 6 – Nora’s duties at Gibney’s are decided. In the morning she will assist Elizabeth with invoices and orders. After lunch, she will work in salaries, bonuses, and expenses. Miss Kavanagh warns Nora not to speak with employees about such things, or to deviate from the system. Nora, however, finds the system for handling commercial travelers is inefficient. Bonuses and allowances are in arrears. Nora tackles the system head-on, straightening things out.

Work with Elizabeth is much more relaxed, with Elizabeth frequently discussing her personal life with Nora. One Monday morning, Elizabeth reveals she met a town clerk named Ray over the weekend, but doesn’t remember his last name. She hopes that Nora can help her find out.

Chapter 7 – Fiona moves to London for part of the summer. Fiona heads to the Kerry Gaeltacht. Nora takes weekend trips with the boys to...