"Of course we've all hidden a bit of our savings in the china-closet from time to time, but anyone on the hotel staff would know it was absurd."
Lunch at the Colonial Hotel for some Sour Springs ladies has just taken a surprising turn: the discovery of gold coins in the bottom of their teapot. No one at the hotel will admit to putting the money there-and who could possibly deduce the reason that it was hidden? Why, Mrs. Meade, of course.
This is a stand-alone short story, which can be enjoyed in any order with the Mrs. Meade Mysteries or by readers new to the series.
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Elisabeth Grace Foley (that's Elisabeth with an s) is the author of numerous works of historical fiction and historical mystery set mostly in the American West. She is a three-time Peacemaker Award finalist, winning the award in 2025 with her short story "Valiant-For-Truth," and her short story "Groverville's Own" was named an honorable mention in the Saturday Evening Post's 2026 Great American Fiction Contest. When not reading or writing, she enjoys gardening, crocheting, digging further into her family tree, cheering for underdog European football teams, and watching old movies. Visit her online at www.elisabethgracefoley.com and http://secondsentence.substack.com.