The Gowrie Conspiracy (2013)
“He had never met Walter Murray but anyone who was unkind to his dearest Tansy was his enemy for life.Tam, observing the bond of affection between the pair, realised that Tansy had been more fortunate in her foster-family than many orphans are with their own kin. In too many homes, the unfortunate child thrust upon them to rear as a matter of grudging duty becomes the jealous target of foster-siblings and, bullied and ill-treated all round, is regarded as little more than the lowest unpaid menia...l.Tam’s thoughts on the matter were confirmed when Alexander, with his arm about Tansy’s shoulders, kissed her cheek and said to him, ‘There is no blood kin between us and had dear Tansy not this very day promised to be Will’s wife, then I would have married her tomorrow.’‘You would not,’ laughed Tansy. ‘I am far too old for you.’‘A mere fourteen years,’ sniffed Alexander indignantly. ‘A mere nothing if our roles were reversed. Old men take wives young enough to be their grandchildren,’ he added earnestly.Will produced a bottle of fine claret and a toast was drunk to the wedding.MoreLess
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