Wearing a wig, having hidden the pipe, draped in a long skirt, and slightly altering her face, Marinda seemed like a girl from another town, lively and energetic, greeting Mr. and Mrs. Smith with the unique excitement of a young person.
Arthur, on the other hand, had his head slightly bowed. It was only after hearing Marinda greet them that he looked up, nodding repeatedly at Mr. and Mrs. Smith with an obvious sense of awkwardness.
"Good morning!"
Mr. and Mrs. Smith responded.
Especially Mrs. Smith, Rachel, who whispered to Marinda —
"You'd better prepare some small change later.
That guy, he's very greedy.
If you don't have small change ready, he'll give you a hard time."
Mrs. Smith discreetly pointed at the servant behind the bar.
It was a tall, burly man with a beard covering his face.
"Thank you."
Marinda whispered her thanks.
The two parties brushed past each other soon after.
This was a friendly exchange between strangers.
