The Enchanted by Cecilia Dart-Thornton

Author:Cecilia Dart-Thornton
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Voyager
Published: 2010-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

In the overcast skies the clouds were pressing down as if more snow was threatening. Mazarine and her companions were keen to depart with all speed from the town, where knots of gawkers and loiterers stared at them inquisitively as they exited the building. They repaired to the sleigh without delay.

‘Swords!’ Professor Wilton exclaimed disgruntledly as he stepped into the vehicle. ‘Swords! Trials by combat at common law in Erith are generally carried on with quarterstaffs!’

Wakefield closed the door, Tofts blew his horn officiously and off they slithered once more. As Laurelia unwrapped parcels of bread and cheese and Professor Wilton handed around small bottles of cider, Mazarine said without hope, ‘I cannot afford to hire a skilled swordsman. My guardian will win.’

‘Not at all!’ said Professor Wilton. ‘We will find a champion for you, dear lady. Never fear!’

‘We have two weeks!’ said Wakefield. ‘We shall begin the search straight away!’

‘That Judge Rotherkill is an utter beast,’ said Laurelia feelingly. ‘Fancy leaving it to fate to decide, and so brutally!’

‘At least he did not order me to go back to Kelmscott,’ said Mazarine.

The journey home proceeded uninterrupted save for the obligatory halt before Tybeck Span, and they returned to Clover Cottage before noon.

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