A False Proposal
“In his younger days, he’d had a reputation as a fine whip, and he still loved handling the ribbons. His matched pair of chestnuts needed a good outing, and so did he. Not healthy for horses to stand idle for too long. Humans, either. Deborah would be arriving tomorrow in her traveling coach, and they had no need of two such conveyances during their stay in the country.
Centuries old oak, beech, and ash grew in stately clusters in the thickly wooded countryside, reminding him how refreshing ...it was to be back in these environs. It had been too long since he’d been away from London, with its smog, filth, and jangle of competing noises every hour of the day. Not that he was looking forward to seeing his father. Though the upcoming visit had been on his mind since Hugh had told him about the summons, he still had no idea what the old man wanted. He was certain his brother had to be mistaken about it having something to do with debts of honor.
How would his father react to Adam’s decision to seek one of the Haslemere seats in Parliament?MoreLess
Centuries old oak, beech, and ash grew in stately clusters in the thickly wooded countryside, reminding him how refreshing ...it was to be back in these environs. It had been too long since he’d been away from London, with its smog, filth, and jangle of competing noises every hour of the day. Not that he was looking forward to seeing his father. Though the upcoming visit had been on his mind since Hugh had told him about the summons, he still had no idea what the old man wanted. He was certain his brother had to be mistaken about it having something to do with debts of honor.
How would his father react to Adam’s decision to seek one of the Haslemere seats in Parliament?MoreLess
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