Lord Haversham Takes Command (2014)
“He was glumly aware he had been expected a full forty-eight hour prior, and the mere three hours of sleep he had enjoyed after his adventure at the Pagoda did nothing to improve his outlook. He hoped his mother would be in one of her sunnier moods; the road ahead would be difficult enough, even with her cooperation.
As he hadn’t a key, he was forced to ring the bell, a circumstance which meant his mother would be alerted as to the presence of a guest. This would make it impossible for him t...o submit to the temptation to duck into his own chamber in order to catch up on his sleep. The missing paper must be obtained from George before nightfall, however, and Harry needed his mother’s help in so doing.
“Herbert!” his mother cried when he appeared at her side, his expression appropriately chastened and apologies on the tip of his tongue. “Have you any idea how anxious I have been?” she cried.
Harry looked about and noted a bowl containing water and a wet cloth, a variety of elixir bottles displayed amongst the bibelot on the sofa table, and more than the usual number of pillows arranged under his mother’s head which was topped with a lace cap, absurdly askew.MoreLess
As he hadn’t a key, he was forced to ring the bell, a circumstance which meant his mother would be alerted as to the presence of a guest. This would make it impossible for him t...o submit to the temptation to duck into his own chamber in order to catch up on his sleep. The missing paper must be obtained from George before nightfall, however, and Harry needed his mother’s help in so doing.
“Herbert!” his mother cried when he appeared at her side, his expression appropriately chastened and apologies on the tip of his tongue. “Have you any idea how anxious I have been?” she cried.
Harry looked about and noted a bowl containing water and a wet cloth, a variety of elixir bottles displayed amongst the bibelot on the sofa table, and more than the usual number of pillows arranged under his mother’s head which was topped with a lace cap, absurdly askew.MoreLess
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