Garden of Shadows
“Andrews 3 The Ugly Duckling and the Swan . SOMETHING BRIGHT TOUCHED MY EYES AND I AWOKE. IN my half dream I thought it was the light of love shining from Malcolm's eyes, but when I opened my eyes I realized it was merely the bright sun. Beside me the bed was cold and empty. Malcolm had not come to me during the night. Tears sprung unbidden to my eyes. I was a married woman; when would I lie beneath the light of love. All my dreams so newly flowered wilted as if from a winter wind. Who was my hu...sband? Who was I now? I drifted toward the window and parted the satin curtains Sunlight spilled into the room.
Just then I heard the gentle rapping of knuckles on my door. "Who's there?" I called, trying to sound bright and cheerful. But it was no use. My voice trembled and shook. "Good morning, Mrs. Foxworth. You slept well, I hope." It was Mrs. Steiner. And before I could say anything she had swung open the door and stood surveying me. A disapproving smile flitted over her lips. "Has Mr. Foxworth risen?" I asked quickly.MoreLess
Just then I heard the gentle rapping of knuckles on my door. "Who's there?" I called, trying to sound bright and cheerful. But it was no use. My voice trembled and shook. "Good morning, Mrs. Foxworth. You slept well, I hope." It was Mrs. Steiner. And before I could say anything she had swung open the door and stood surveying me. A disapproving smile flitted over her lips. "Has Mr. Foxworth risen?" I asked quickly.MoreLess
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