Princess Ever After (Royal Wedding Series) by Hauck Rachel

Author:Hauck, Rachel [Hauck, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2014-02-04T00:00:00+00:00

October 19, 1914

Meadowbluff Palace

While Hessenberg has not joined the war, the war has come to us. Several missiles have been launched at our shores. Uncle is sure it’s the Kaiser and Chancellor Bismarck behind the attacks, but all of his inquiries met a dead end.

Wettin Manor was struck just before dawn the day before, and Uncle’s quarters were burned. He swears it was done on purpose, not a random firing, and it makes him so despondent, which makes us all despondent.

Uncle has ordered a blackout on the palace, so we sit in darkness after the sun goes down, which is quite early these fall days.

There’s no music. No laughter. I almost feel anything would be better than this.

Uncle says we must hold together. But he’s near his own breaking, I fear.

I’ve seen none of my friends. Many more of the lads have joined the war by fighting for Brighton and Britain. This makes Uncle even more despondent. He says he’s failed the youth of Hessenberg. For the sake of his past, he’s ruined their future.

Mercy, I wish I could write about more pleasant things. Oh, I stored the two halves of the pendant and picture in my box. Mamá would be so disappointed to know I let Rein cut my cipher pendant in two. I, however, am all too glad to have it back in my possession! What might he have done with my cipher had he thought to keep it and use it for his own gain!

Mamá still prays faithfully by the small fire allowed in the parlor, rocking, her Bible open in her hands, her lips moving in prayer. It is the one constant that brings me peace and hope.

God alone can save our spirits. But only he knows how or when.

Alice

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