Nell
“The immediate remembrance of Papa’s death must weaken her. But the words seared her heart. Could he speak so of the highwayman if he had himself pulled the trigger? Then why did he ride out at night, and yet not tell her the reason? It made no sense. Why should he pretend that a theft had taken place and speak of it in a manner that showed it still had power to hurt? He could not be guilty! It was only her desperate need to know him for innocent that made her doubt.
Lord Jarrow shifted away fro...m the portrait to pace the parlour floor.
‘I had it in mind to sell the emeralds myself. They are ancient, an heirloom. Or were, should I say. I hesitated too long. I thought to use the proceeds to restore Padnall Place, but I had difficulty reconciling it with my conscience to do what no other Jarrow had done before me, despite any temptation they might have had through one misfortune after another.’ He halted, turning to look at Nell, grimness in his face. ‘It was sacrilege and I had my deserts.’ He might have been trying to prove his own guilt!MoreLess
Lord Jarrow shifted away fro...m the portrait to pace the parlour floor.
‘I had it in mind to sell the emeralds myself. They are ancient, an heirloom. Or were, should I say. I hesitated too long. I thought to use the proceeds to restore Padnall Place, but I had difficulty reconciling it with my conscience to do what no other Jarrow had done before me, despite any temptation they might have had through one misfortune after another.’ He halted, turning to look at Nell, grimness in his face. ‘It was sacrilege and I had my deserts.’ He might have been trying to prove his own guilt!MoreLess
Read book Nell for free
Write Review:
Guest
Read Also
7 / 10
User Reviews: