Berried Alive (Manor House Mystery) by Kate Kingsbury

Author:Kate Kingsbury [Kingsbury, Kate]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-07-28T00:00:00+00:00

She was halfway up the stairs when she heard the bell clanging again. It didn't take much brainpower to guess that this was yet another member of the Housewives League. Apparently word had leaked out about the scented soap being given away at the Manor House. Deciding to let Martin handle it in his own inimitable way, Elizabeth resumed climbing the stairs.

As she entered the office, Polly looked up, seeming surprised to see her. "Has he gone already?" she asked, then added somewhat belatedly, "m'm?"

"Has who gone?" Elizabeth drew off her gloves and began removing the pins from her hat.

"Major Monroe, m'm. Didn't Martin tell you? The major was here looking for you. I sent him to wait in the library 'cause I knew you wouldn't be long."

Elizabeth's hand paused in midair. "Major Monroe?"

"Yes, m'm." Polly glanced at the clock on the wall. "He's been there for about twenty minutes or so."

Elizabeth made an enormous effort to sound indifferent. "Oh, dear. I wonder what he wants. I suppose I'd better go down and find out."

"Yes, m'm. I'd certainly do that if I were you." Polly grinned at her.

Good great heavens, Elizabeth thought in despair. Did everyone in the household know how she felt about the man? If she was that transparent, did Earl have any inkling of her feelings for him? The thought that he might indeed be aware of them had her so agitated she dropped the hat pins on the floor.

"I'll get those, m'm." Polly darted out from behind her desk. "We don't want to keep the major waiting any longer, now, do we."

Elizabeth eyed her with suspicion. "You seem in a particularly good mood, Polly. Has something happened?"

Polly crouched down to retrieve the pins while Elizabeth removed her hat. "Yes, m'm. I suppose you could say something has." She straightened, her cheeks flushed with excitement. "I'm going to the pictures with Sam tomorrow night."

Elizabeth exclaimed in delight. "Polly, I'm so happy for you. I know how miserable you've been, wondering if he was ever going to ask you out again. This is good news."

"Yes, m'm." Polly handed her the pins and returned to her desk. "I'm really, really excited."

"Well, I know you will both have a wonderful time." Elizabeth laid her hat on her desk and patted her hair in place. "How are the rent notices coming?"

"Almost finished." Polly pointed to the thin stack. "That's all that's left."

"Well, I'll come back later to help with them."

"Don't bother, m'm." Polly grinned happily. "Just you go and have good time with the major."

Elizabeth felt her own cheeks grow warm. It was rather impertinent of the child to say such a thing, but she meant well. "Thank you, Polly. I'll do my best." Her heart thumping in anticipation, she hurried from the office.

Earl had his back to her when she entered the library. She was immediately reminded of the first day she'd seen him. He had stood much the same, feet apart, hands behind his back, shoulders squared, his gaze intent on her father's collection of classic literature.

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