'If you've got 'Em flaunt 'Em by Augustine Nash

Author:Augustine Nash
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LearnLoads.com
Published: 2015-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

Eighteen

Henry tried to make it up to his wife for the unkind things he had said, promising to take her to the theatre in London in the autumn and started going more often to her bed, but drew the line at sleeping with her. Their lovemaking was good as ever and yet Lizzie seemed distant and he could not put his finger on it.

Guilt was eating at Lizzie, especially as she had let the vicar make love to her in the church, some would say that was sacriledge. Despite this in her dreams she longed for it to happen again, what was wrong with her? She still went every Friday to clean the church and was relieved that the vicar did not come anywhere near.

While she was arranging the flowers she began to consider leaving her husband and finding a small house to live in on her own. There was only one drawback with this idea, her son Alan. Would Henry pay for him to go on getting a good education and afterwards attend university? She though probably not so she quickly gave up that idea.

Alan had just gone back to school after staying with them over half-term, yet the only time that she caught up with him was at the evening meal, where he gave Henry most of his attention. She would have to get used to being pushed into the background, anyway it was bound to happen.

It was a windy Saturday afternoon when Mary set out on her bicycle that had hardly been used, it was a nice feeling moving along the country road with the wind in her hair and dressed up to the nines.

The funny thing was she felt no guilt only an excitement which she had known little of in the past. She came to the house and saw Jeffrey coming towards her and opening the gate he said, “I am so glad you could come.” Then he led her to a patio surrounded by flowers and poured her a glass of wine from the bottle standing on the table.

Mary leaned back in her chair listening to bees buzzing, a waft of scent coming to delight her senses. “Do you know I have always wanted a nice garden like this but we are surrounded by a yard at the farm which is not very interesting,” she confessed.

Taking her elbow Jeffrey guided her round the large garden which was very well kept. Beyond lay an orchard with rosy apples ready to pick, it was such a delightful country scene. After tea on the terrace Mary was invited inside and shown over the house which had nothing out of place. Everything was in good taste from furniture to carpets and beautiful paintings hung in every room.

Shall we retire to the sitting room?” Jeffrey asked.

Mary looked at her watch, “Well just for a little while then I will have to go.”

It was a beautiful room with pale lemon walls and striking floral curtains. Mary was standing taking it

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