Wench: A Novel (P.S.) by Perkins-Valdez Dolen

Author:Perkins-Valdez, Dolen [Perkins-Valdez, Dolen]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2009-12-16T00:00:00+00:00

TWENTY-TWO

His clothes were genteel but worn. He wore a set of blue knickers that were white at the knees. The ruffles on his shirt were no longer crisp, crumpled from napping in the back of the carriage. His reddish hair was straight with curly ends, as if it were just beginning to lose the last of its baby curls. He took the candy from Fran, but kept his eyes on Nate who stared at him unabashedly.

Fran opened her mouth to speak, but her voice sounded choked. “You’re taller than I expected. You’re welcome here, of course.” She looked at the driver.

“He’s six, ma’am. He explained to me during the trip that he just had a birthday.” he paused. “I hope you won’t mind if I go on my way. I have a schedule to keep, and I’m afraid I’m already behind. I have accommodations in the next town over, and I’d like to arrive before my host retires for the night. Tomorrow morning, I’m headed north—”

“Would you like to see your room, Billy?” Fran interrupted.

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