Whispers in Williamsburg by Wanda Luttrell
Author:Wanda Luttrell
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: american revolution, slavery, colonial williamsburg, early american life
Publisher: Wanda Luttrell
Chapter 12
âEthan, I will never let these girls travel that road again!â Aunt Charity declared at supper that night.
The sergeant had come by to make sure the colonel knew about the disaster they had so narrowly escaped that afternoon and, Sarah thought, his own role in their safe return home. He had made no effort to keep her aunt from hearing all the nasty details.
âAll right, Charity,â Uncle Ethan agreed. âI understand your concern. In fact, I share it. However, they came to no harm, thank the good Lord, and Sam and Sergeant Nelson performed their duties admirably.â
âSo our music and dancing lessons are over,â Abigail said desolately.
Her mother patted her hand across the table. âWeâll find someone here in Williamsburg who can teach you, dear,â she assured her.
As she watched tears gather in Abigailâs big blue eyes, Sarah knew her cousin didnât want just music and dancing lessons. She wanted them from Señor Alfredo. âWhat if Señor Alfredo would come here to instruct us?â she suggested.
âOh, Iâm sure he would!â Tabitha put in excitedly. âHe has no carriage, but if you would let Sam pick him up, bring him here, and then take him home, Pa, Iâm sure he would come!â
âItâs a long drive, Tabitha,â her father said. âThat would mean a double trip each dayâover there and back to pick him up and again to take him home.â
âItâs no use, girls,â Abigail said dejectedly. âWe have no ballroom, and our parlor just isnât big enough for such dancing as we do at Pleasantwood.â
Sarah recalled the sweeping movements Abigail and Señor Alfredo made around the big dance floor and knew she was right. There certainly was no room in the snug brick house for such dancing! In fact, no matter who taught them, where would they practice? The only place she knew of in Williamsburg with a ballroom was the Governorâs Palace itself. Of course, there might be others of which she was unaware.
âIâm sorry, girls, but I cannot justify risking your lives for the sake of a few music and dancing lessons!â Aunt Charity said firmly.
âMay I please be excused?â Abigail asked in a small voice that Sarah knew meant she was close to tears. At her motherâs nod, Abigail laid her napkin beside her plate and walked quickly into the hallway. Sarah heard her running up the stairs to her room.
âMa, isnât there anything you can do?â Tabitha begged. âIâm afraid âGailâs heart is broken, and she was doing so marvelously well with both her dancing and her playing. Even if Sarah and I canât have lessons, is there any way you can arrange for âGail to continue?â
âI told her we would find someone here in town,â Aunt Charity reminded them.
âBut, Ma, itâs just not the same!â Tabitha protested. âSeñor Alfredo is such an excellent teacher, and âGailâ¦well, you should see them dancing together.â
âI will not allow you on that road again, Tabitha,â Aunt Charity repeated in a quiet voice that meant the discussion was over.
When they went upstairs to bed, Sarah heard Abigail sobbing in her room.
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