Different Tides
“In order to avoid a lengthy, and possibly tearful goodbye from the children, he’d said his farewells to them the night before.
Iris had been sleepy against his shoulder. Circled by Clementine’s arm, Edward’s head lay against her breast as Zachariah told them a story.
Edward was in just the place Zachariah wouldn’t have minded occupying. He remembered the boy telling him he liked being cuddled and sometimes pretended to be asleep when really he was still awake. He envied him.
A couple of candles... provided light. He was pleased with his choice of staff for the nursery. Polly was competent and pleasant-natured. Clementine came up to his expectations in every way … well, almost. When he finished his story she tucked the children in bed and began to sing them a lullaby.
The scene filled him with warmth: the low, tuneful voice, the shadows dancing in the firelight and the children’s faces, so innocent and sweet as she kissed them goodnight – it brought a lump to his throat and a feeling that he didn’t want to leave Martingale House and his newly acquired family behind.MoreLess
Iris had been sleepy against his shoulder. Circled by Clementine’s arm, Edward’s head lay against her breast as Zachariah told them a story.
Edward was in just the place Zachariah wouldn’t have minded occupying. He remembered the boy telling him he liked being cuddled and sometimes pretended to be asleep when really he was still awake. He envied him.
A couple of candles... provided light. He was pleased with his choice of staff for the nursery. Polly was competent and pleasant-natured. Clementine came up to his expectations in every way … well, almost. When he finished his story she tucked the children in bed and began to sing them a lullaby.
The scene filled him with warmth: the low, tuneful voice, the shadows dancing in the firelight and the children’s faces, so innocent and sweet as she kissed them goodnight – it brought a lump to his throat and a feeling that he didn’t want to leave Martingale House and his newly acquired family behind.MoreLess
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