Just Beyond Tomorrow (2011)
“The lad I rode in wi’ yesterday.”
“He was wi’ the duke’s men, m’lady,” Annie replied. “Do ye want me to fetch him to ye?”
“Nay,” Flanna said. “I just wanted to know where he was. My brother would be angry wi’ me if the lad were harmed or got into mischief. Worse, Fingal’s mam would hae the hide off of me.”
Annie chuckled. “I understand. Me mam is fierce where her lads are concerned. Shall I bring ye something to eat, m’lady?”
Flanna nodded. “There were nae women asked to the king’s feast,” she ...explained.
“Was the coronation grand?” Annie asked, curious.
Flanna nodded. “And verra long,” she told the innkeeper’s daughter. “The preacher chosen to speak went on and on and on. He didna think highly of the Royal Stuarts, for he said terrible things about them. He called them godless and fornicators. From all he said, and if it were true, I’m surprised they let our king back into Scotland at all,” Flanna observed.
Annie giggled. “Me da says they’re a bunch of sour old psalm singers who would squeeze all the joy out of life if they could.MoreLess
“He was wi’ the duke’s men, m’lady,” Annie replied. “Do ye want me to fetch him to ye?”
“Nay,” Flanna said. “I just wanted to know where he was. My brother would be angry wi’ me if the lad were harmed or got into mischief. Worse, Fingal’s mam would hae the hide off of me.”
Annie chuckled. “I understand. Me mam is fierce where her lads are concerned. Shall I bring ye something to eat, m’lady?”
Flanna nodded. “There were nae women asked to the king’s feast,” she ...explained.
“Was the coronation grand?” Annie asked, curious.
Flanna nodded. “And verra long,” she told the innkeeper’s daughter. “The preacher chosen to speak went on and on and on. He didna think highly of the Royal Stuarts, for he said terrible things about them. He called them godless and fornicators. From all he said, and if it were true, I’m surprised they let our king back into Scotland at all,” Flanna observed.
Annie giggled. “Me da says they’re a bunch of sour old psalm singers who would squeeze all the joy out of life if they could.MoreLess
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