Constant Lovers
“Mary’s head rested on his chest, her hair loose and tickling his cheek as she slept. The window was open wide and from the woods in the distance he could hear the restless hoot of an owl.
Earlier they’d walked out past Burmantofts, taking a stroll in the quiet evening. It was a good way to put the cares of the day behind him, a chance for restful conversation. He understood that their new situation, just the two of them, was hard on Mary. She was alone all day, tending the house and the garden,... feeling the emptiness and the silence of the place. When he came home she drank in his company, eager for words, a touch, a soft smile, the pleasure of talking.
He stroked Mary’s shoulder through her shift and felt her stir slightly. Years before, he recalled, they’d discussed all the wonderful things they’d do once the girls had gone. Now that time was here and they were groping their way into it. Yet Mary was already gazing ahead to the day he’d retire.
‘Richard,’ she’d said as they passed the old burgage plots, heavy now with fruit and flowers and herbs, ‘we’ll be able to spend all our time together.MoreLess
Earlier they’d walked out past Burmantofts, taking a stroll in the quiet evening. It was a good way to put the cares of the day behind him, a chance for restful conversation. He understood that their new situation, just the two of them, was hard on Mary. She was alone all day, tending the house and the garden,... feeling the emptiness and the silence of the place. When he came home she drank in his company, eager for words, a touch, a soft smile, the pleasure of talking.
He stroked Mary’s shoulder through her shift and felt her stir slightly. Years before, he recalled, they’d discussed all the wonderful things they’d do once the girls had gone. Now that time was here and they were groping their way into it. Yet Mary was already gazing ahead to the day he’d retire.
‘Richard,’ she’d said as they passed the old burgage plots, heavy now with fruit and flowers and herbs, ‘we’ll be able to spend all our time together.MoreLess
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