The Secret Orphan by Glynis Peters

Author:Glynis Peters
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780008300944
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2018-08-19T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 28

A fox had pulled wire from the henhouse during the night, and Elenor’s first task of the day was to shore it up. As she stood back to double check her handiwork the postman waved and called her name from the bottom gate. Elenor raced to meet him. Her new dog Seth, a gift from a farmer in Redruth, was better at rounding up humans than sheep. Elenor loved his company, but he lacked manners when it came to greeting visitors.

‘I’m sorry about him. All noise and no brains.’

‘You are more popular than me it seems,’ said the postman and handed her several envelopes.

‘I heard your niece, Susie, is looking for a job? I need someone to look after the house. I liked her work when she cleaned up for my move home.’

‘I’ll let her know. She’s a good sort and I can see why you’d want her around.’

After ushering Shep into the kitchen and persuading him to sit for more than five minutes, Elenor sorted the post into official and pleasure. She read her name on the front of a small white envelope. She didn’t recognise the neat handwriting and tearing it open she was thrilled to see it was from Sally.

July 1940

Coventry

Dearest Elenor,

I miss you. Life on stage is just not the same. I’ve got the leading role in a soppy romance, and your Prince Charming is the lead. He’s not too bad, but his hands are over-friendly.

Mrs Green sends her best wishes. How are you? How’s the farm? Any handsome young men with muscles lending a hand yet? I suppose they’re all at war, the same as those here.

The shop looks bleak without some of the stock on the shelves. Oh, and Lilly ran off with a soldier. Her mother is furious. I run the counter now. I’ve bumped into Rose and taken her to feed the ducks a couple of times. Her parents are a strange pair. I sent my dad round to yours last week as Rose said she’d tried to pull up some of the vegetables. I didn’t know George wasn’t at home anymore. It was overgrown out the back, so Dad did his bit. He took a pail full in payment. They were tasty.

Isn’t it horrible trying to write a letter? If we were together we’d be chatting nonstop for days. Mrs G said she’s saving for a holiday if you are still there next summer. I’ll save for a ticket and come too, but don’t get me touching animals and stuff like that, you know me, I’m the fussy one.

Off to the flicks soon, you take care

Much love, your dear friend,

Sally

x

Elenor folded the letter and set it to one side. George was still not around. Poor Rose with just her mother for company.

She fetched her pen and paper and wrote back to Sally.

July 1940

Tre Lodhen

Summercourt

Cornwall.

My dear friend,

How wonderful to hear from you! I did giggle about Prince Charming, he is a handy man. Ha ha. Enjoy the show. I miss the stage but have made my choices for the duration of war.

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