The Field of Blood (2014)
“He was praying that the new week would be uneventful. He tried to concentrate but his mind teemed with all the different goings on: the parish council was soon to meet. Athelstan privately regarded that as an occasion of sin, particularly if Pike the ditcher’s wife decided to hold forth on everything and everyone. Huddle the painter wanted to start a new fresco in the sanctuary but Athelstan was cautious. The projected scene was Noah leading the animals into the ark, yet Huddle couldn’t resist ...poking fun at his enemies in the parish. Athelstan knew it would be civil war if the two apes bore even the slightest resemblance to Pike and his wife. The Dominican gazed up at the brass crucifix standing on the white linen altar cloth.
‘They are good people,’ he prayed. ‘Poor and dirty while the great ones consider them no more than worms in the earth. So, give me patience.’ Athelstan paused. ‘And good humour in dealing with them.’ Athelstan reflected on the good being done.MoreLess
‘They are good people,’ he prayed. ‘Poor and dirty while the great ones consider them no more than worms in the earth. So, give me patience.’ Athelstan paused. ‘And good humour in dealing with them.’ Athelstan reflected on the good being done.MoreLess
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