In the Wake of the Wind
“As much as she enjoyed toiling in the gardens, the constant work wasn’t enough to take her mind off her troubles, and they were considerable.
The last week had been more difficult than she’d ever imagined. The wedding had been disastrous enough, but the reality of her marriage had truly sunk in over the last few days, and all she could see ahead was a life of misery.
The days weren’t so bad, and at least the weather had been fine. She took breakfast in her room and chatted with Janie, w...hich helped to alleviate her loneliness. She walked in the mornings, then settled down to work outside. She ate a simple luncheon with her aunt in Elspeth’s quarters and returned to the gardens, digging and weeding for hours on end, trying to forget about the unhappy fate that had been doled out to her.
But then inevitably came dusk, and after going to her room to wash and change and find numerous excuses to delay, she was faced with the drawing room and Charlotte, an inescapable presence, always watching and listening and judging.MoreLess
The last week had been more difficult than she’d ever imagined. The wedding had been disastrous enough, but the reality of her marriage had truly sunk in over the last few days, and all she could see ahead was a life of misery.
The days weren’t so bad, and at least the weather had been fine. She took breakfast in her room and chatted with Janie, w...hich helped to alleviate her loneliness. She walked in the mornings, then settled down to work outside. She ate a simple luncheon with her aunt in Elspeth’s quarters and returned to the gardens, digging and weeding for hours on end, trying to forget about the unhappy fate that had been doled out to her.
But then inevitably came dusk, and after going to her room to wash and change and find numerous excuses to delay, she was faced with the drawing room and Charlotte, an inescapable presence, always watching and listening and judging.MoreLess
Read book In the Wake of the Wind for free
Write Review:
User Reviews: