The Countess' Lucky Charm
““Ee-ewe,” she said, face screwed in concentration. Her lips refused to form the word properly and it felt like she had chestnuts tucked in her cheeks.
“No, like this,” Temple prompted. “You.” He said it slowly. “Watch my mouth. You.”
“That’s what I said,” she retorted before trying it again. “Ee-ewe.” Oy, how many times would she have to repeat it before he was satisfied?
As many times as it would take, she vowed. I don’t want to disappoint him.
“Well, actually, it’s not quite what you said. But you’re getting closer,” he encouraged.
The two sat side by side on the plank bench behind the foremast. Above them, the sails strained against the overcast sky and the lack of sun turned the ocean around them to dull pewter.
The dreary sight didn’t dampen Simone’s spirits for she sat with Temple, basking in his undivided attention. Plus, she wore a new dress made from the periwinkle blue seersucker that Mrs Featherstone had given her. She ran her hands appreciatively across her lap before hugg...ing her borrowed shawl closer against the chill in the air.MoreLess
“No, like this,” Temple prompted. “You.” He said it slowly. “Watch my mouth. You.”
“That’s what I said,” she retorted before trying it again. “Ee-ewe.” Oy, how many times would she have to repeat it before he was satisfied?
As many times as it would take, she vowed. I don’t want to disappoint him.
“Well, actually, it’s not quite what you said. But you’re getting closer,” he encouraged.
The two sat side by side on the plank bench behind the foremast. Above them, the sails strained against the overcast sky and the lack of sun turned the ocean around them to dull pewter.
The dreary sight didn’t dampen Simone’s spirits for she sat with Temple, basking in his undivided attention. Plus, she wore a new dress made from the periwinkle blue seersucker that Mrs Featherstone had given her. She ran her hands appreciatively across her lap before hugg...ing her borrowed shawl closer against the chill in the air.MoreLess
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