Never Broken
“The mid-morning sunlight dipped in and out between white billowy clouds, and the faint breeze at dawn had now picked up, rippling through the folds of her dress. She rubbed her bare forearms, feeling goose bumps against her palms.
What was Shannon doing right now? Her sister had left Ballyclough after morning mass on Sunday for the Gormley estate, and wouldn’t return until Saturday. When the Gormleys made it known they were in need of extra temporary maidservants, she and Shannon had drawn ...straws to decide which of them would apply for the job since there was only one position left by the time word had reached the Cahills. Ainslee had drawn the long one.
For her, Saturday couldn’t come soon enough. She was eager to hear about life at the manor, which had always been a mystery to most of the people of Ballyclough. The tenant farmers paid their rents to the Gormleys, but, for the most part, the villagers had little contact with the English family who owned their land.MoreLess
What was Shannon doing right now? Her sister had left Ballyclough after morning mass on Sunday for the Gormley estate, and wouldn’t return until Saturday. When the Gormleys made it known they were in need of extra temporary maidservants, she and Shannon had drawn ...straws to decide which of them would apply for the job since there was only one position left by the time word had reached the Cahills. Ainslee had drawn the long one.
For her, Saturday couldn’t come soon enough. She was eager to hear about life at the manor, which had always been a mystery to most of the people of Ballyclough. The tenant farmers paid their rents to the Gormleys, but, for the most part, the villagers had little contact with the English family who owned their land.MoreLess
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