Daughter of York by Anne Easter Smith

Author:Anne Easter Smith
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2008-09-04T16:00:00+00:00

Your Elaine.”

She had trouble fighting back the urge to cry as she wrote. One tear did escape and lent an effective emphasis to her name, almost blotting it out entirely. She quickly sprinkled sand on the missive, folded it and dropped hot wax to seal it. Disguising her handwriting, she wrote Lancelot Dulac and the address in London on the front. Then she beckoned to Fortunata and whispered instructions in her ear, annoying Marie further.

“’Tis for Master Caxton and no one else, understand, pochina? In truth, I believe you will not find this mission too irksome.” Fortunata’s eyes widened innocently, but her mouth curled into a secret smile. “Ah, I see I am right. The good William has taken your fancy. Be careful, pochina. You are naive in the ways of men, and I would not want you hurt.”

Fortunata tossed her head. “I do not care about him,” she said in a whisper. “You do not need to worry about me.” She concealed the letter in the pocket where she kept her cups and pebbles and waited for more information.

Margaret sighed, sorry Fortunata would not confide in her yet. “You will find Master Caxton at the house of the merchant-adventurers. ’Tis the Waterhall on Engelstraat near the wharf. Be careful, pochina, and talk to no one unless you have to.” A frown creased her perfectly plucked brow. Under her breath she said, “Perhaps ’tis better that you go as a man.”

Fortunata had nodded, curtseyed and run out before Marie could inquire where she was going.

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