Gaudenzia, Pride of the Palio by Henry Marguerite

Author:Henry, Marguerite [Henry, Marguerite]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Aladdin
Published: 2014-07-21T16:00:00+00:00

Giorgio drew in a quick breath. Why did the very mention of her name give him a shock?

“They have commissioned me,” the Chief went on, “to make the purchase from Doctor Celli and to forward the mare to Seggiano.”

“But why? Is it for the racing?”

The Chief shook his head sadly. “I prefer not to think of her fate. Those men are traders in all manner of beasts.”

“Could you . . .” Giorgio’s mind darted ahead. He grew startled at his own daring. “Please, Signore, could you not buy the mare yourself?”

For a moment there was stony silence. Then in a voice cold and stern, the Chief asked, “Who told you to say this? Signor Busisi? Doctor Celli?”

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