Moonlight Raider by Amanda Scott

Author:Amanda Scott
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Historical Romance, Lowlanders, Warriors, Highlanders, Scotland, Love Story, Romance, Scottish Borders, Scots, Scottish, Borders, Highland
ISBN: 9781455556656
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 2014-09-29T14:00:00+00:00

As Wat had said she would, Molly found Janet and Bella in the solar with their lady mother and their stitchery. Molly had seen little of her hostess, so she was pleased to see Lady Scott looking well rested, if rather solemn and quiet.

Janet was quiet, too, but Bella was restless enough to draw a rare look of censure from her older sister.

Making a saucy face at her, Bella welcomed Molly’s entrance with, “I am glad to see you. It has been gey dull in here and I am tired of stitching hems.”

“I’ll work on yours for a time if you like,” Molly said. “Good afternoon, your ladyship,” she added, making her curtsy to Lady Scott.

“You need stand on no ceremony with me, Molly,” her ladyship said. “You are our guest and therefore must make yourself comfortable here.”

The words were gracious, but Molly had the distinct feeling that Lady Scott said them only for civility’s sake. Nevertheless, she thanked her with sincere gratitude for the safety that Scott’s Hall provided her.

“One doubts that you want to spend your time hemming sheets, though,” Lady Scott added. “Bella should attend to her own chores.”

“I don’t mind, my lady. I enjoy such tasks, because I can let my thoughts wander whilst I do them. It is even more pleasant to do them here at the Hall, where I have other women to bear me company.”

“Molly has no other females to talk to at home, Mam,” Bella said.

“How unfortunate,” Lady Scott said. “None at all?”

“We do have two women who come in to aid the cook and see to some of the heavier chores,” Molly said. “But they come only by day. It is rare for any family to let their women stay in our tower overnight.”

“But why not?” Bella demanded.

“That will do, Bella,” her mother said. “One must not be inquisitive.”

“But how can I learn things if I may not ask?”

“I don’t mind, my lady,” Molly said.

“It is not a suitable subject for tender ears,” Lady Scott said.

Bella’s eyebrows shot upward, making Molly certain that the younger girl would find opportunity to ask her again. As it was, Janet changed the subject to a safer one, and a few minutes later, Emma came in.

She said, “Herself would like ye to visit wi’ her for a time, Lady Molly.”

“I’ll go when I finish this hem, Emma,” Molly said. “I’ve only inches to go.”

Emma waited patiently, and Molly soon tied off her thread and stood.

“Should I tidy my hair, Emma, or will I do?”

“Ye’ll do. Herself isna used t’ waiting long,” Emma warned.

Molly smiled. “Then, let us hurry, aye?”

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