Destinations by Murray Tamela Hancock

Author:Murray, Tamela Hancock
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2014-01-26T16:00:00+00:00

nine

“Oh, dear Vonnie, please do not force me to go to Aunt Amelia’s!” Katherine collapsed into several down pillows situated on her bed, to which she had retired after being revived with smelling salts.

“I am pleased to see you are well enough to complain.”

Katherine grimaced. “I must speak despite my illness, lest I be shipped off to Aunt Amelia’s as I sleep!” Retaining her prone position, she folded her arms over her chest in an act of defiance.

Lavonia patted her hand. “Perhaps we should await Dr. Amory’s diagnosis before making any decisions.”

“Will he be here soon?”

“Helen sent word that he was to come immediately.” Lavonia gave her a shamefaced look. “Although I feel rather foolish now that I see you merely fainted.”

“Au contraire, Vonnie. My fainting might not be trivial at all. This incident could simply be a precursor of worse evils to come!” Demonstrating her usual flair for drama, Katherine reached for the smelling salts on the nightstand beside her bed. Uncorking the small bottle made of clear glass, she took a dainty whiff. Her eyes opened wide as the pungent odor hit her nose. Shaking her head, she looked revitalized as she closed the bottle and returned it to its place beside her bed.

“You seem to be feeling better already. Almost like your old self,” Lavonia observed.

“But not well enough to make the trip to London.” She began to sniffle. “Vonnie, could you please hand me a kerchief out of my vanity drawer?”

Nodding, Lavonia set to do her sister’s bidding. “You must be terribly disappointed. Aunt Amelia’s letters about life in the city always seemed to brighten your days.”

“Yes, but perhaps life in London is not all I thought it might be.”

Lavonia patted her sister’s hand. “Perhaps not. But Aunt Amelia is certain to be vexed if she has traveled all this way just to find you plan to stay here after all.”

“I know. And I do hate to disappoint her.” Katherine looked at Lavonia with misty eyes. One by one, tears fell on her cheeks. After taking the kerchief from Lavonia, she patted each cheek dry. “But she can find someone else to live with her, oui?”

“Perhaps. But you have always been her favorite niece.”

Her features brightening at the flattery, Katherine let her hands, still holding the kerchief, drop to her lap. “Yes, I always have been.” A triumphant smile crossed her lips. “But of course, she simply adores you and Helen, too.”

“Whatever you say.” Not looking at her sister, Lavonia bent over the bed and smoothed the covers.

Katherine sniffled into her kerchief. “You will tell Aunt Amelia how disappointed I am that I cannot go back with her?”

“In due time. But I shall delay.”

A stricken look crossed Katherine’s face. “Pourquoi?”

“Because, my dear sister, I am hoping that as the days pass, you will find yourself well enough to go to London with her after all. As you recall,” Lavonia said, pulling the covers over Katherine’s chest with one final pat, “she plans to stay a full fortnight.

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