Beneath the Major's Scars
“‘A little fever is to be expected, but he seems to be in fine form now. I think keeping him still is going to be your biggest problem.’ * * * Zelah had thought so too and she was relieved when Reginald arrived with a selection of toys and games for his son.
‘Goodness!’ She laughed when she saw the large basket that Reginald placed on the bed. ‘Major Coale will think we plan to stay for a month.’ Reginald grinned.
‘I let Nurse choose what to send. I fear she was over-generous to make up ...for not being able to come herself.’ ‘And what did our host say, when you came in with such a large basket?’ ‘I have not seen him. His man informed me that he is busy with his keeper and likely to be out all day.’ He glanced at Nicky, happily sorting through the basket, and led Zelah into the anteroom. ‘I had the feeling he was ordered to say that and to make sure I knew that he had given instructions for a maid to sit up with the boy during the night.MoreLess
‘Goodness!’ She laughed when she saw the large basket that Reginald placed on the bed. ‘Major Coale will think we plan to stay for a month.’ Reginald grinned.
‘I let Nurse choose what to send. I fear she was over-generous to make up ...for not being able to come herself.’ ‘And what did our host say, when you came in with such a large basket?’ ‘I have not seen him. His man informed me that he is busy with his keeper and likely to be out all day.’ He glanced at Nicky, happily sorting through the basket, and led Zelah into the anteroom. ‘I had the feeling he was ordered to say that and to make sure I knew that he had given instructions for a maid to sit up with the boy during the night.MoreLess
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