Flame of Sevenwaters
“said Rhian, looking about our new domain with evident satisfaction. Her hair was tied back under a kerchief, her sleeves were rolled to the elbows, and a voluminous apron wrapped her small form. “I think it’s nearly done. I’ll just wash the floor and then we can light the fire and make a brew. Why don’t you go and sit outside until I’m finished?”It had been hard watching her work. At times like this I had to remind myself of the wisdom of Do not waste time longing for what cannot be, and Do not... feel guilt about what you cannot change. Rhian could manage perfectly well without me; I knew that. She did not expect me to wield a duster with my toes or stack firewood with my forearms, though I was capable of doing both. She welcomed my awkward contributions while seldom asking for them. In my heart I knew the job of transforming the hut into a cozy residence would be done far more efficiently if I got out of her way.I went out to sit on the front steps. It was late afternoon and shadow lay over the fields, for the autumn sun had sunk below the tree line.MoreLess
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