A Child of Promise by Jill Stengl

Author:Jill Stengl [Stengl, Jill]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781630582937
Google: Oq19BAAAQBAJ
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc
Published: 1996-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

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“Harry, waken!” Rachel insisted, shaking his shoulder. “Thy bath water awaits.”

Harry jumped and sat up, rescuing his blanket just in time. His brain scrambled to recall why he was here.

He blinked groggily at Rachel. “Maela?”

“She sleeps. Lane has escorted thine other maiden to the manor, for she must not neglect her work. A buxom lass, that one, and fair. Do you admire her?”

Harry smiled fleetingly. “Lane may have her with my blessing. Maela is not ill?” He returned to his major concern.

“Not as yet. A long soak in hot water did she require ere her skin warmed to the touch. I did soap her hair three times ere the rinse water ran clear. It would not comb, so I cut a length of it from her. Thou art welcome to stay the night, Harry, thou and thy dogs. I’ll prepare a pallet for thee nigh the fire.”

Rachel and Jonas retired to their bedchamber while Harry bathed. Maela was already settled in the loft over the kitchen. Harry’s dogs snored contentedly beside the fire.

He bent to rinse his hair with the pitcher. Soapy water cascaded over his face and dripped back into the tub. His knees jutted nearly under his chin, but at least the water was hot and the soap didn’t have wilted little flowers in it.

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