“But he’d heard the much-delayed boat was due this morning, and he was on a mission. He crept out of bed and dressed himself in the dark, forgoing breakfast, although he did light a roaring fire in the kitchen. He’d given Mr. and Mrs. MacLaren the day off so they could ready themselves for the party. It, too, had been delayed, waiting for the invited ferry passengers and the arrival of the MacEwan, clan chieftain and landlord of the island. The weather had been predictably filthy for days, but f...or the moment only the wind was blowing. Andrew clapped a fisherman’s cap on his head, having given up on his handsome beaver hat not going airborne, and marched down the path to the settlement. The sky turned to pearl gray as his feet left a trail in the frost. He was not the only early riser. Someone was even playing a squeezebox at this ungodly hour as the community—seemingly every man, woman, and child—was swarming at the dock. The ferry had landed already as well as the MacEwan’s private craft.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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