An Incomplete Revenge
“She passed the gypsies, waving to Beulah, Webb and Paishey. As she walked by, she thought the scene would not be out of place in a Thomas Hardy novel—the women’s long skirts and Webb, with the broad-brimmed hat he always wore when he was out working, and his loose uncollared shirt, rendering the image more akin to a Victorian pastoral tableau. All that was needed was the tragic character—a Jude or a Tess—to complete the story.She found Billy and his family working hard, with the usual banter be...tween the Londoners in full swing.“ ’allo, Miss, we was just wonderin’ where you’d got to, didn’t see you yesterday.”“I’ve been busy, Billy Have you got a minute for a quick chat?”“Right you are.” He put his arm around his wife’s shoulders and kissed her on the cheek. “Won’t be long, love.”Maisie and Billy walked back toward the farm road, heads bowed as they spoke.“ ’aven’t seen that Sandermere since I bopped him one. Thought we’d be kicked off the farm, we did.”“I think he’s gone to ground at the mansion, probably nursing a broken nose, if that swing was anything to go by.”Billy shook his head.MoreLess
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