Heart of Coal (2012)
“Maisie is careful never to mention her passion, Brennan’s need, but there is gentle hope in every look.
I must either give in or leave, thinks Brennan.
Maisie hands him his box of sandwiches, pats his arm as he wheels his bicycle down off the porch. Like a fond and anxious wife already. Brennan smiles at her. As he mounts and peers into the half-light to find the gritty road, he tells himself that giving in is not good enough. But oh, Rose, in the name of heaven, what else is possible? ...Maisie will bring him property and the prospect of a solid inheritance. His mother would no doubt applaud such a suitable marriage. Christchurch is a bustling town where he will soon rise to a respectable position. Already he is a champion player in the Christchurch Civic Brass. Brennan pedals grimly over the rough surface of the Square, his jacket and trousers misted with silver by the damp air. He groans out loud. Perhaps Maisie’s eagerness, her warm, floury body would help him forget Rose?MoreLess
I must either give in or leave, thinks Brennan.
Maisie hands him his box of sandwiches, pats his arm as he wheels his bicycle down off the porch. Like a fond and anxious wife already. Brennan smiles at her. As he mounts and peers into the half-light to find the gritty road, he tells himself that giving in is not good enough. But oh, Rose, in the name of heaven, what else is possible? ...Maisie will bring him property and the prospect of a solid inheritance. His mother would no doubt applaud such a suitable marriage. Christchurch is a bustling town where he will soon rise to a respectable position. Already he is a champion player in the Christchurch Civic Brass. Brennan pedals grimly over the rough surface of the Square, his jacket and trousers misted with silver by the damp air. He groans out loud. Perhaps Maisie’s eagerness, her warm, floury body would help him forget Rose?MoreLess
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