"It's a pleasure, Mrs. Nie," Rosemary says with a smile. "Though you must forgive me; you may not be the type to stand on ceremony, but I'm afraid I am. I was so sorry to hear about your husband -- I'd been hoping for a chance to meet Mr. Shurley. He seemed like he would have been such an asset to our little community."

She shakes her head. "But please, let's not talk about such sad things. Tell me more about your painting. What sort of paints do you prefer? I know some of our ladies like to take outdoors on nice days with their watercolors."