The Lansing House
Lorelei took a wrapped parcel from her bag and handed it to him.
“What’s this?”
“Happy birthday, Asher. I know it’s tomorrow, but I wanted to get this conversation out of the way,” she said.
“You didn’t have to get me anything,” Asher said, as he started pulling the wrapping paper off.
“It’s one of those old books you were always going on about. I found it online, and it’s been sitting on my desk for about two months now.”
Asher’s eyes widened as he looked at the cover and read the title. ‘History of the Origin, Progress, and Termination of the American War.’ He opened it and saw that it was a first edition.