Quinn, Julia - Gretna Greene (html).html by Gretna Greene

Author:Gretna Greene [Greene, Gretna]
Format: epub
Published: 2010-12-24T00:12:05.212000+00:00

Rutherford House Pendle, Lancashire

My dearest sister—

This note was delivered to us by Hugo Thrumpton. He said he was under strict

orders not to bring it by until you had been departed a full day.

Please do not hate Edward.

Godspeed.

yr. loving sister,

Alicia Pennypacker

Angus looked up with questioning eyes. "Who is Hugo Thrumpton?"

"My brother's best friend."

"Ah." He pulled out the second letter, which was written in a decidedly more masculine hand.

Thrumpton Hall

nr. Clitheroe, Lancashire

My dear Margaret—

It is with a heavy heart that I write these words. By now you have received my note advising

you of my flight to Gretna Green. If you react as I know you will, you will be in Scotland as

you read this.

But I am not in Scotland, and I never had any intention of eloping. Rather, I leave tomorrow

for Liverpool to join the Royal Navy. I shall use my portion to purchase my commission.

I know you never wanted this life for me, but I am a man now, and as a man I must choose

my own fortune.

I have always known that I must be destined for the military life; ever since I played with my pewter soldiers as a young boy have I longed to serve my country.

I pray you will forgive my duplicity, but I knew that you would come after me to Liverpool if

you were aware of my true intentions. Such a farewell would pain me for the rest of my days.

It is better this way.

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