The Bark Cutters by Nicole Alexander

Author:Nicole Alexander
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Random House Australia
Published: 2010-06-01T22:00:00+00:00

Sarah applied a disinfectant cream to her badly grazed face and pretended her ribs were fine. Three times she agreed with her grandfather about her good fortune that Anthony was present when she fell. Yes, he was a fine man, she agreed for the sake of peace. Yes, they were extremely fortunate to have him. A small jenny wren came to rest on the awning of the kitchen blind as Sarah emptied the small bowl of warm water and Pine-O-Cleen.

‘Stations like Wangallon need men like Anthony. In the years to come you’ll appreciate his talents, girl. I’ve taught him a lot.’

‘What if he leaves?’

‘Leave Wangallon?’ Angus scoffed. ‘He won’t leave and even the ones that do,’ he pointedly implied, ‘come back.’

Only for visits, Sarah thought. Strangely enough though, she was beginning to feel a little more settled. Perhaps it was due to her parents’ absence. With their departure, her visits to Wangallon were more peaceful, less filled with angst and feelings of guilt.

‘Good man, Anthony.’

She supposed it was natural that Anthony benefited from her grandfather’s knowledge. Although sometimes she wondered if she would have been taught half as much if she’d stayed and her brother was still alive. She doubted it. Still, it didn’t matter much anymore. Anthony allowed Wangallon to survive, allowed her grandfather to live his days out on the blood soil that cradled the souls of their family. If Anthony left, Wangallon’s future would be insecure.

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