The Reaper's Song
“Haakan insisted. “That’s a great chance for you to get to know all the people around here. Besides, they’ve all been looking forward to meeting you. Ingeborg said she and Metiz would take turns being here.”“Well, if you are sure . . .” Bridget cupped her hands at her waist, the only time they were ever still. Usually they held a ball of yarn and knitting needles if nothing else. Since all the babies had already adopted her as their own, one or more usually perched on her arm or clung to her skirt.“The wagon is all packed.” Ingeborg stopped in the doorway. “Thorliff will drive.” She shifted from foot to foot rocking Astrid on her hip. She looked from her husband to Bridget. “Is there something wrong?”“I can stay here.” Bridget gestured toward the man in the bed.“No, you go on. Goodie will introduce you around, and you already met Agnes Baard.” She stepped closer to Bridget so Goodie wouldn’t overhear. “They really need every needlewoman they can get. The wedding-ring quilt for Goodie a...nd Olaf isn’t finished, so as many of the women as can are going to stay out in the church and try to finish it.MoreLess
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