Goose Girl by Shannon Hale

Author:Shannon Hale [Hale, Shannon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-07-19T11:59:31+00:00

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Geric did not come that day. Ani waited for him to bring the news of the horse's death. She could imagine how he

would look, what he would say, how his gait would be slower, despondent, each foot reluctant to take a step, his eyes slow to meet her face. But they would meet her face, and he would take her hand again, and all would be well.

He did not come.

After the sun had started its long slope into the hollow of the western sky, Tatto passed through the archway. "I've got new boots," he said, explaining why he picked his way across the grass, carefully avoiding goose droppings. Ani watched with sleepy eyes and a resigned dread.

"I've been sent by my chamber-lord to deliver to you a message." Tatto spoke officially, raising one hand, palm upright, in a stiff gesture of oration.

"Yes, go on," said Ani. He was inclined toward dramatic pauses.

"Here," he said. "A letter from someone in the palace."

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