The Secret Eleanor by Cecelia Holland

Author:Cecelia Holland [Holland, Cecelia]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, Literary
ISBN: 9781101188996
Google: Xgzw5qU6uekC
Amazon: 0425234509
Publisher: Berkley
Published: 2010-08-02T23:00:00+00:00

De Rançun and Petronilla left almost at once to work with the Barb somewhere; Eleanor lingered in the garden, enjoying the crisp air and the view of the river plunging along far below the wall. Alys went swiftly off to gather her brushes and paints. Only Claire remained behind.

The girl had stood back from all the excitement. She was doing nothing, her hands twining together, her eyes downcast. Eleanor turned away, looking over her shoulder, but still Claire did not leave. A tingle of suspicion went down Eleanor’s spine. She said, “Do you wish something, child?”

The girl lifted her eyes and met Eleanor’s, direct, although a frown dented her forehead. Eleanor faced her, now keenly attuned to her. “What is it, Claire?”

“Your Grace,” Claire said, and came forward, and dipped into a bow. But still direct. Eleanor had never seen her so bold. “There is something—I have long known this, but I thought—what just happened, though—I must tell you.”

Eleanor was drawn tight as a sail in the wind; she watched the girl’s eyes. “Speak, then,” she said.

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