A Waltz with the Outspoken Governess by Catherine Tinley

Author:Catherine Tinley
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2020-10-06T17:37:17+00:00

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Mrs Fenhurst had agreed that Mary could have this afternoon off, for the purpose of visiting the poor and the needy. This had partly been influenced, Mary knew, by Miss Cushing’s anxieties, for the elderly governess did not like to see the growing bond between Mary and Beatrice, or the way in which the younger children sought her out to play with them. Mary suspected Mrs Fenhurst was also content to see Mary away from the family when she was not being personally useful to her.

Yet it was still a little surprising when, after dinner, Mrs Fenhurst decided to quiz Mary on her activities that afternoon. Such an interrogation had not happened since the day of the ladies’ trip to Norwich.

‘I visited the Bridewell in Walsingham,’ Mary said carefully, in response to Mrs Fenhurst’s sharp question. ‘Mrs Kett provided food which I gave to the prisoners.’

‘And where else did you go?’

Mary frowned. ‘Nowhere.’

‘I saw you arrive back here in my brother’s carriage.’

Mary’s brow cleared. ‘Ah, yes. It was raining, so he took me up in his carriage for a short distance.’

‘Hmmm.’ Mrs Fenhurst was clearly unconvinced, yet seemed unsure as to what question she would ask next. Mary sat very still, inwardly praying that her hostess would focus neither on her brother’s interactions with her, nor on the prisoners in the Bridewell. Luckily, Amabel chose that moment to distract her mama with talk of the dresses that were being made for them, their return trip to the modiste planned for tomorrow and the plans for the dancing. Mrs Fenhurst became caught up in this new topic and her attention to Mary was deflected for now.

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