Sapphire - Book 2 by Elizabeth Rose

Author:Elizabeth Rose
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: historical, medieval, series romance, medieval romance, medieval historical romance, daughters of the dagger series, elizabeth rose novels

Chapter 12

“Ow!” said Sapphire as her new handmaid, Erin, ran a brush through her hair.

“I’m so sorry, Lady Sapphire. I am not skilled at my position of handmaiden. I apologize, and I promise you I will be gentler.” Erin was sincere in her apologies and Sapphire could not be angry with the girl when she was trying to do her best.

“Nay, you are fine,” said Sapphire, taking the brush from her. “Let me show you how it’s done. If a lady has long hair such as I do, you need to first brush it from the middle downward and then move upward instead of starting from the scalp. This way it won’t become tangled. See?” She gently demonstrated on herself.

“I see now, Lady Sapphire, thank you.” Erin reached for the brush and then dropped it, hurrying to bend down and pick it up.

“Erin, you seem to be quite nervous about something,” said Sapphire.

“I am very nervous to be your maidservant, that’s all.”

“Are you sure there is nothing else that is bothering you?”

“Such as what?” The girl put the brush to Sapphire’s hair and this time did it perfectly.

“Oh, I don’t know. Is everything all right between you and Dugald?”

The girl looked downward suddenly and bit her lip.

“Aye.”

“But . . .?”

“’Tis nothing, really,” she said, trying to fake a smile but Sapphire could see right through it.

“But what? Tell me.”

The girl was silent.

“Erin, I am a woman just like you. We can talk in confidence and I promise I won’t tell anyone whatever it is you want to tell me.”

“Do you really promise?” she asked with caution in her voice.

“I gave you my word and I will keep it. Now tell me what is bothering you my dear.”

“Oh, Sapphire, you are so kind. And it feels so good to have a woman to talk to since I don’t have a mother in my life right now.”

“Then tell me. Please.” She reached out and took Erin’s hand in hers, hoping to comfort her and to let the girl know she could trust her.

“’Tis about my father.”

“What about your father?” she asked. “Is he ill?”

“Nay,” Erin said, shaking her head. “But I think he has perhaps gotten involved with some people of a questionable character.”

“Well, Erin,” Sapphire laughed. “He runs a pub and inn and has whores working for him with drunkards and gamblers as his patrons. This is expected in his line of work, darling. No one would hold it against him.”

“Not just that,” she told her, “but I heard him talking to someone in the shadows the other night. I didn’t mean to pry, honest I didn’t, but I couldn’t help but overhear what they were saying.”

“Really? What did you hear?” asked Sapphire.

“Well, I thought nothing of it at the time, but since your betrothed has been asking questions lately about wool smugglers, I think mayhap there is something to it after all. I believe my father may be in a bit of trouble.”

“Erin, are you telling me that you think

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