The Golden Gypsy (1978)
“She and Aunt Georgiana, and Yasmin always thought of her as that, despite what she later discovered, were busy picking apples. There were a mere dozen or so fruit trees grouped at the far end of the cottage garden, not a sufficient number to be dignified with the title of orchard, but providing enough fruit for the simple needs of the two women.
Yasmin, her guinea gold hair tied back with a bright green ribbon that matched the ribbons on her dress, was perched somewhat precariously on a ladder,... and was holding down a branch so that Aunt Georgiana, on the ground, could reach up and pluck the ripe, rosy apples. They were both laughing at the antics of Snow, their six months old kitten, who appeared to take decided exception to their invasion of what he considered his domain, and was clutching wildly at the swaying branch as he frantically attempted to move along it towards the spot where Aunt Georgiana was removing the apples.
Suddenly she gasped and put a hand to her side, closing her eyes and biting her lips in agony.MoreLess
Yasmin, her guinea gold hair tied back with a bright green ribbon that matched the ribbons on her dress, was perched somewhat precariously on a ladder,... and was holding down a branch so that Aunt Georgiana, on the ground, could reach up and pluck the ripe, rosy apples. They were both laughing at the antics of Snow, their six months old kitten, who appeared to take decided exception to their invasion of what he considered his domain, and was clutching wildly at the swaying branch as he frantically attempted to move along it towards the spot where Aunt Georgiana was removing the apples.
Suddenly she gasped and put a hand to her side, closing her eyes and biting her lips in agony.MoreLess
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