A Conspiracy of Ravens by Gilbert Morris

Author:Gilbert Morris [Morris, Gilbert]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook, book
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc.
Published: 2010-09-07T20:00:00+00:00

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As he stared at the flames that rose in the fireplace in long leaping tongues of yellow and red, Edward wished that he could simply stand there soaking up the warmth of the fire, but he knew that would not be possible. Ever since he awoke, he had been bracing himself for the scene he knew was certain to come, and now he turned and faced Heather, who was sitting at her dressing table nervously adjusting her hair. “I suppose we’d better get the family together and break the news to them,” he said.

Heather put the brush down with an abrupt motion, and as she faced her husband, she read him well. “You dread it, don’t you, dear?”

“It’s not going to be very pleasant, I don’t think.”

“I’m sure they’ll understand.”

Edward smiled despite himself. “You would think that Judas Iscariot would understand. Because you’re so gentle yourself, you think others will be, too, but it must be done.” He walked abruptly to the door of the large, ornate bedroom and entered the sitting room that adjoined it. He found Crinshaw, the butler, waiting for him, and he said at once, “Crinshaw, I want you to go to all the family and ask them to meet us in the large parlour.”

“Yes, sir, I’ll go at once.”

As soon as Crinshaw left, Heather came out and said, “Perhaps it would be better, Edward, if Trevor didn’t come to this meeting—at least not at the beginning. Perhaps I can take him some breakfast in his room?”

“I know what you’re thinking. If something harsh is said, you wouldn’t want him to hear it.”

Heather nodded and said, “Let me go talk to him first. You gather the family.” She then came over and leaned against him. He put his arms around her and held her in a protective fashion.

“It’s going to be all right, Heather. I know it will be. It may be difficult for a time, but I’m convinced that God has given us this blessing.”

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