Love’s Betrayal (2004)
“Once the door closed, the draft vanished. Still she needed to be kept warm—Charity, too. In this structure, they had little more than shelter, and all he could offer Charity to eat was soldiers’ provisions of hard biscuits and dried beef, unless the farmer and his wife found food to spare. At least they had a lantern.
The owner did not complain when Henry led the horses inside. “I’ll be expecting good payment for the hay,” he’d shouted.
Oh, me Delight. I never wanted this for ye. But I will get... warm food for ye and Charity and herbs no matter what the cost. He would wait a moment more before he ventured outside to the house and faced the nasty temperament of the owner and his mongrel.
King George, what a fitting name.
With twilight fast approaching, Henry looked for a tool to keep distance between him and the dog. Oddly enough, the barn was well maintained and neat. Various tools hung on pegs or leaned against a wall according to size. He had expected the contents to be in disarray to match the old man’s disposition.MoreLess
The owner did not complain when Henry led the horses inside. “I’ll be expecting good payment for the hay,” he’d shouted.
Oh, me Delight. I never wanted this for ye. But I will get... warm food for ye and Charity and herbs no matter what the cost. He would wait a moment more before he ventured outside to the house and faced the nasty temperament of the owner and his mongrel.
King George, what a fitting name.
With twilight fast approaching, Henry looked for a tool to keep distance between him and the dog. Oddly enough, the barn was well maintained and neat. Various tools hung on pegs or leaned against a wall according to size. He had expected the contents to be in disarray to match the old man’s disposition.MoreLess
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