Family of the Heart
“Sarah took a deep breath to rid herself of the heaviness and hurried to her bedroom. A quick glance in the mirror told her she looked as wan and drained as she felt. It was the aftermath of the nightmare, of the upsetting message in church this morning. She needed some fresh air, some exercise to put some color back in her cheeks. She grabbed her straw sailor hat, opened the door wide and made her way down the winder stairs to the kitchen. The housekeeper was at the center worktable, kneading d...ough. Sarah plunged into her request.
“Mrs. Quincy, I’ve put Nora down for her nap. She should sleep for at least an hour or two. I know Lucy is at church, but I’m feeling a bit…undone…and I would like to go outside for a stroll. I wondered if you would mind listening for Nora? My door is open so you can hear if she wakes before my return, though I promise I shan’t be long.”
The housekeeper looked at her. Sarah fixed a smile on her face. Eldora Quincy nodded and went back to kneading the dough.MoreLess
“Mrs. Quincy, I’ve put Nora down for her nap. She should sleep for at least an hour or two. I know Lucy is at church, but I’m feeling a bit…undone…and I would like to go outside for a stroll. I wondered if you would mind listening for Nora? My door is open so you can hear if she wakes before my return, though I promise I shan’t be long.”
The housekeeper looked at her. Sarah fixed a smile on her face. Eldora Quincy nodded and went back to kneading the dough.MoreLess
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