White Lies and Other Half Truths by Barbara Tiller Cole

Author:Barbara Tiller Cole [Cole, Barbara Tiller]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2008-09-09T07:00:00+00:00

“Thank you, my friend. Wise advise indeed. May I freshen your drink?” And then the conversation changed to more mundane topics until they picked up the chessboard for a game.

*~*~*~*~*

Darcy and Elizabeth arrived at the entrance to the Great House at Stoke a little over an hour after they had left Longbourn. The drive to the gate appeared to be well maintained. The gate, while not being garish, spoke well for keeping the non-intended off the property. Darcy stopped, opened the gate, and entered. Both were well pleased with the prospect… The park appeared to be well maintained, even though no one was currently living there. A fountain rested in front of the entrance. In the centre was a statue of Adonis, and Elizabeth teased Darcy that it reminded her of him. There was a circle drive in front of the house, and off to the left was a notched roof stable. Darcy drove the curricle down there to unhitch the horses, allowing them to rest in the stable and eat, as there was hay available. With very little effort he located the supplies, left the horses to rest, and returned to escort his fiancée to the front of the house.

Elizabeth suggested that they walk around the house before entering. The house was a light, almost yellow brick with white trim. It was much bigger than a cottage, but had an airiness that reminded her of a romantic cottage tucked away amongst the wood. Trees and flowerbeds surrounded it; the beds seemed a little wild, but full of colourful fall flowers. As they rounded the house to the back, they saw a formal garden. There were well-marked paths, trellises with grape vines, benches scattered around the lawn, and another large fountain with Grecian statues at the four corners and one in the centre. Around the edge of the garden, there appeared to be paths continuing into the surrounding trees.

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