Merchant’s Log www.thetreasuremerchants.com
Ninth entry
Morning
After my friend Pete had left, I busied myself arranging my newest acquisitions that I had acquired at the Great Market.
Among the Bells, the Tropical Fruits, and the Soapnuts, I had also acquired many pieces of colorful fabrics and accessories used for Belly Dance. I hung the hip scarves in a glittering, tinkling row above the accessories and musical instruments. They caught the sunlight shining through the open window and swayed lightly with the ocean breezes that found their way to our cliff top.
Next, I brought out all the beautiful table coverings, and pillow coverings I had acquired, and was amazed once again, at the workmanship of these sparkling treasures. The colors were vibrant and rich jewel tones that added such a luxurious feel to the corner as I displayed them.
I made a pitcher of ice cold Licorice drink and placed it on the table along with some Chocolates and Green Tea bars as snacks for my customers. I tried the drink and it was surprisingly refreshing!
I was just getting to the crystal pieces when my customers started to arrive…..
A lovely lady that had come in before to purchase the licorice drink came again. Helen, I believe her name was. As she approached, I thanked her for coming in again and offered her a glass. She purchased more of the drink for the hot summer days ahead.
My good customer Debra came today. She had been by a few days before to choose a Lavender table covering and was back for a table runner and pillow coverings. She was such a delight to spend time with! I showed her the Tropical Fruits bath items I had just acquired and she walked happily out with a Coconut and Banana soap tucked into her bag.
I met a really nice lady today, who purchased an Aladdin’s Lamp for her good friends. It seems that they had received some sad news lately, and she was searching for something to cheer them.
I wrapped it in my best gift wrap, tucked in a note from her, and sent it with her, (along with my own three wishes and prayers) for her friends. I knew that they would find comfort in her thoughtfulness.
Another Aladdin’s lamp went to a kind lady from Hawaii. English Rose Room Fragrance to Monroe, and a candle lamp to a lovely lady named Paige.
So many wonderful faces and stories, in meeting so many people, I found that the day flew by before I knew it.
In the late afternoon, I met a lady and her daughter that were in need of a crystal accessory for their dresses. They chose the Queen’s Crystal Cross in the Lavender color, and I must say that it was the perfect choice. The incoming sunlight caused them to sparkle and glitter, throwing a rainbow of colors on the walls wherever they went throughout the shoppe!
I wrapped up a couple of Baby Sweet Potato Ocarinas for a kind lady, and she seemed very grateful and pleased. I thanked her for her kind words and walked her to the door.
As I opened the door, I inhaled deeply the fragrant scent of Lavender coming from the planters beneath the front windows.
I bent and pulled a few weeds that were pushing their way up through the soil. It brought to mind the garden round back, and as I had no customers at the moment, I closed the door and walked around to where the pathway started beneath the giant Camphor, up to the rose covered arbored gate, and on through to the back.
The path I was on led me through the fragrant herb garden I had recently planted, to where the roses grew in clusters on each side of the stone walkway, leading to the Arbor my father had built. Inside was a swing and two small tables.
I always felt comforted coming here. My father and I had planted the rose garden together, several years back, and we would often come here to sit in companionable silence and enjoy the fragrant air.
I sat on the swing for a moment and looked around. To my left, beyond the roses and trees, I could see the blue from the ocean peeking through. My eyes were always drawn there for many reasons, as they were now. Searching the horizon…..
I longed to be out there, with my father on our ship, “The Explorer”, heading to some uncharted land in search of adventure. Pursuing dreams.
I sighed a sigh of deep longing and loneliness…
Well, this would never do! I had best be heading back to close up the shoppe for the day.
As I rose from the swing and took one last gaze out at the blue of the horizon, I caught a glimpse of Purple and Gold through the trees. It looked like sails!
I quickly ran back up the path to the front of the shoppe so I could get a better view. As I arrived around the front, I saw that the door of the shoppe was standing wide open.
I realized that I had been around back for longer than intended and looked around for signs of any customers I might have missed in the interim.
I didn’t see anyone, but all thoughts of the sails on the horizon were gone as I walked inside.
I had the sudden feeling that something was wrong. I looked around, and to my dismay, I saw that some of the small tables had been overturned. Crumbs from the snacks were scattered everywhere, Items on the wall were askew.
Some of the beautiful pillow coverings had been tossed to the floor and trampled on in what looked like a frantic search for something. I went to the crystal and found that, sure enough, some of the necklaces with the larger stones were missing.
I just couldn’t believe my eyes! As the dismay and frustration in me rose, I glanced to the shelf and literally cried out loud…”Oh No! The package is gone!”……….
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