Heirs of Acadia - 03 - The Noble Fugitive by T. Davis Bunn

Author:T. Davis Bunn [Bunn, T. Davis]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Christian Books & Bibles, Literature & Fiction, Historical, Romance, Genre Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Christian, Religious & Inspirational Fiction, Contemporary, Christian Fiction
ISBN: 9781585585694
Amazon: B007KOHTKI
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Published: 2005-09-02T05:00:00+00:00

Under Agatha’s instruction, Serafina prepared a cold midday meal. She could not have described the food, and each morsel went down with a struggle. But she ate because her aunt brooked no dissent. Soon after the few dishes had been washed up, a drover’s cart pulled before the gate. Agatha stood in the doorway and leaned upon her cane as the middle-aged man doffed his cap and stepped forward. “All right, Mrs. Donatella?”

“Better than I deserve, Peter. How is your dear young Harry?”

“Terrible, he is. Like to be the death of me.” But he was smiling. “Word is you’ll be moving up to the great house shortly.”

“That’s right. Tomorrow will be my turn.”

“Be grand to have you around again.”

“I can’t imagine why, what with all the work you have. Why anyone would want to bother with me is a mystery.”

“It’s Mrs. Marcham. She just don’t know how to handle the place. Too soft, she is.”

They were both smiling now. “I don’t believe that for a minute,” Agatha retorted. “Especially since I trained her myself.” She turned from the door slightly, granting space for Serafina. When the younger woman held back, Agatha pulled her firmly forward. “This is my niece Serafina. I want you to meet Peter, the head groundskeeper. His wife, Emily, is the pastry cook.”

“Your niece, is it. I warrant she’ll prove a good worker. Hop aboard, lass. Don’t want you to be late on your first day.” He took hold of the old case supplied by Agatha for Serafina’s few things and dropped it behind the seat. Then he offered her his free hand, which felt like tree bark. He doffed his hat once more, then clicked to the horses. “The two lads will be back around to help you shift your own things tomorrow, Mrs. Donatella.”

“I’ll be waiting.” Agatha watched Serafina gravely, not offering a wave of any kind, her entire demeanor a warning and a charge.

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