The Governess of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky

Author:Carrie Turansky [Turansky, Carrie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Christian Books & Bibles, Literature & Fiction, Historical, Romance, Genre Fiction, Family Saga, Literary, United States, Sagas, Literary Fiction, Religious & Inspirational Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christian Fiction, Historical Romance, Inspirational
ISBN: 9781601424976
Amazon: B00CGI3IKI
Publisher: Multnomah
Published: 2013-10-14T16:00:00+00:00

Sarah looked up as the clock on the nursery mantel struck three. Late afternoon sunlight spilled across the floor and touched the head of Andrew’s bed. She set his empty soup bowl on the bedside table. Surely, finishing his broth would help him regain his strength and fight off this terrible illness. She smiled down at him. “Why don’t you just close your eyes and rest for a bit?”

“All right,” he whispered and turned his head to the side. Poor lad. She had never seen him this ill.

The doctor’s diagnosis of scarlet fever had struck fear in her heart and sent a wave of panic through the house. Dr. Hadley ordered the children to be isolated, and only Sarah, Julia, and Ann were allowed in the nursery to care for them.

Sarah glanced at Ann as she put away one of Millicent’s clean nightgowns in the closet. A basket of folded laundry sat at her feet. The girl was certainly faithful and a hard worker, but for once, Sarah wished Ann would leave the room so she could speak to Julia privately.

The last thirty-six hours had been an exhausting whirl, caring for the children and grieving over her brother’s insistence that she must break off her relationship with Clark. If she wasn’t so worried about Andrew and Millie, she would go downstairs right now and beg William to change his mind.

Clark was a fine, honorable man, worthy of her love and William’s acceptance. Surely, there was some way she could persuade her brother to agree to their courtship.

Sarah closed her eyes and rubbed her forehead. Confronting her brother would have to wait until the children were out of danger and she had a little rest and could think clearly.

Across the room, Julia hovered over Millie, a spoon in her hand. “I know your throat is sore, dear, but please try one more little sip.”

Millie whimpered, a pitiful look on her face. But she finally opened her mouth and accepted a spoonful of the chicken broth.

“That’s a good girl. Now lie back and rest.” Julia placed the half-empty bowl on the tray. “Ann, will you please take these dishes down to the kitchen?”

Ann nodded, looking as weary as Sarah felt. “Would you like me to bring up anything else?” she asked as she accepted the tray from Julia.

“Just some fresh water, please.”

Ann nodded and left the room.

Sarah glanced at Millie, then checked on Andrew once more. Both children appeared to be resting quietly or asleep. She crossed the room to Millie’s bedside and leaned closer to Julia. “I need to speak to you. And no one else must hear.”

Julia nodded and led Sarah to the alcove across the room. “What is it?”

Sarah clasped Julia’s hand. “William knows about my feelings for Clark. He discovered us alone together in Clark’s office.”

Julia lowered her eyes. “I know. He told me.”

Sarah straightened. “He did?”

“Yes. He came to my parents’ home that afternoon and asked me to return to Highland and try and convince you to give up Mr.

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