Highland Heiress (2011)
“Stamford’s parlor. The room wasn’t large but had many cunningly contrived shelves and cupboards, and the pine boards of the floor had been very well laid. The mantel was strong and yet lovely to look at, like the Dutch tiles around it. The expert construction and finishing of his home had been one reason she’d hired him to build her school. The furnishings were plain and likewise well made, reminding her of their home in Glasgow.
Taking a deep breath, Moira got right to the point. “I’m very sor...ry, Mr. Stamford, but my father has declined to pay for the rebuilding of the school. That will have to wait until I can raise the funds myself.” She reached into her reticule and pulled out a cheque for nearly the whole amount of her remaining pin money, except for enough to get her to Glasgow, where she could stay with friends. On the other side of country from Edinburgh. “In the meantime, this should be sufficient to cover your costs thus far.”
Mr. Stamford took the cheque with surprising delicacy.MoreLess
Taking a deep breath, Moira got right to the point. “I’m very sor...ry, Mr. Stamford, but my father has declined to pay for the rebuilding of the school. That will have to wait until I can raise the funds myself.” She reached into her reticule and pulled out a cheque for nearly the whole amount of her remaining pin money, except for enough to get her to Glasgow, where she could stay with friends. On the other side of country from Edinburgh. “In the meantime, this should be sufficient to cover your costs thus far.”
Mr. Stamford took the cheque with surprising delicacy.MoreLess
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