Heart of Gold
“Pushing against the streaming mass of humanity, Elizabeth moved down the cloth-walled alleys toward the open fields and the stable. She hardly dared to look up at the oncoming faces, for fear of being discovered. She knew she had to leave for Italy. It was her only escape. But she had to convince Friar Matthew that she could survive on her own. The friar’s last words as they’d run toward the fires had been that he would not allow Elizabeth to go alone. Even if he could bring himself to believe ...she would be able to protect herself on the arduous road to Italy, he believed that she would need fellow travelers, with a female especially among her companions. He was certain that would improve Elizabeth’s chances of traveling successfully in the guise of a young man.
But Elizabeth did not want to disrupt any more lives. She and the friar both knew that finding a trustworthy, female companion who would want to travel to Italy right now was nearly impossible. The friar did not have to mention it, but Elizabeth knew that, in spite of all that was happening, he was already considering going with her.MoreLess
But Elizabeth did not want to disrupt any more lives. She and the friar both knew that finding a trustworthy, female companion who would want to travel to Italy right now was nearly impossible. The friar did not have to mention it, but Elizabeth knew that, in spite of all that was happening, he was already considering going with her.MoreLess
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