The Hermit's Daughter (1989)
“He was there the next morning at ten forty-five, striking a balance between his own preferred time and that of his uncle, who was again with him. Monstuart’s city barbering and tailoring received no smiling welcome this morning. Sally sat silent in a corner, determined to be civil. He asked her to drive out again, and she bit back the rejoinder that she was surprised he should suggest it, when yesterday’s drive gave him so little pleasure.
“I’m afraid I’m busy this morning,” she replied. From h...aving been in the saloon since ten-thirty, waiting for him, she knew the gentlemen had come in two carriages, and her going was not necessary. She did wonder why he wanted to be alone with her and could only conclude he intended to step up his plan of luring her into indiscretion.
“Setting up a new tambour frame?” he asked politely.
“It is my sister and Mama who are the needlewomen,” she reminded him.
“And you, if memory serves, like reading. What book have you discovered that you can’t be drawn away?MoreLess
“I’m afraid I’m busy this morning,” she replied. From h...aving been in the saloon since ten-thirty, waiting for him, she knew the gentlemen had come in two carriages, and her going was not necessary. She did wonder why he wanted to be alone with her and could only conclude he intended to step up his plan of luring her into indiscretion.
“Setting up a new tambour frame?” he asked politely.
“It is my sister and Mama who are the needlewomen,” she reminded him.
“And you, if memory serves, like reading. What book have you discovered that you can’t be drawn away?MoreLess
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