A Second Chance
“Sarah wrote of tennis parties and of croquet on the lawn; of sailing on the harbour, and afternoon tea with friends. She mentioned in passing many of the people Amy had met while at Sarah’s. Mr Kendall, she said, had been particularly helpful recently. After her long silence on the subject, Sarah renewed her invitation for Amy to come to Auckland again, preferably to settle there this time, and pressed her to name a date. There would be concerts and plays, she reminded Amy. A new bookstore had ...opened, and Sarah was looking forward to taking Amy there.
Do say you’ll come, and soon, Sarah wrote. Surely you need have no qualms about leaving David now that he has a wife to look after him?
Towards the end of the letter Sarah added, as if it were a matter of no great consequence, You may be interested to hear that Mrs Leith’s brother, Mr Taylor, has left Auckland. He has chosen to settle in a secluded area, quite some distance north of here. I’ve heard it surmised that his health has obliged him to seek a retired life.MoreLess
Do say you’ll come, and soon, Sarah wrote. Surely you need have no qualms about leaving David now that he has a wife to look after him?
Towards the end of the letter Sarah added, as if it were a matter of no great consequence, You may be interested to hear that Mrs Leith’s brother, Mr Taylor, has left Auckland. He has chosen to settle in a secluded area, quite some distance north of here. I’ve heard it surmised that his health has obliged him to seek a retired life.MoreLess
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