Promise of a Family (2015)
“Susanna started to apologize for being delayed, but Caroline waved it aside.
“Mrs. Hitchens told me how the village women have come to help with the nursery,” Caroline said as she took the baby from Mrs. Ennis, the wet nurse from the village. Thanking Mrs. Ennis, Caroline put little Joy up to her shoulder to burp her. “Susanna, I can stay with the children if you want to check on the progress they are making in the nursery.”
“I will come right back.”
“Take all the time you want. The... children are playing nicely, and it soon will be time for their naps.”
Susanna gave her sister a kiss on the cheek. “I am so happy to see you happy.”
“I feel blessed.” She laughed when a resounding belch emerged from Joy. “Did I hear that Captain Nesbitt called, too?”
“To see Papa.”
“About what?”
Susanna was astonished that she could not answer that simple question.MoreLess
“Mrs. Hitchens told me how the village women have come to help with the nursery,” Caroline said as she took the baby from Mrs. Ennis, the wet nurse from the village. Thanking Mrs. Ennis, Caroline put little Joy up to her shoulder to burp her. “Susanna, I can stay with the children if you want to check on the progress they are making in the nursery.”
“I will come right back.”
“Take all the time you want. The... children are playing nicely, and it soon will be time for their naps.”
Susanna gave her sister a kiss on the cheek. “I am so happy to see you happy.”
“I feel blessed.” She laughed when a resounding belch emerged from Joy. “Did I hear that Captain Nesbitt called, too?”
“To see Papa.”
“About what?”
Susanna was astonished that she could not answer that simple question.MoreLess
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