The Scottish Witch
“Portia said after she and Minnie had dismounted in front of Camber Hall. Mr. Tolliver—Ollie—had taken their horses with the intention of returning them to General Montheath.
“For what?” her sister asked.
“For everything,” Portia whispered. She’d thought she’d cried enough over Harry the night before, but now she realized she had fresh tears to shed. “This will cast a terrible shadow over your wedding.”
Minnie put her arms around her sister. “I’m more worried about you. This has been... a frightening morning.”
“What do you mean?” Portia asked as they climbed the front steps.
“Mother was beside herself when we realized you were missing. We searched everywhere and then when we couldn’t find you, we panicked. Mother sent for General Montheath and he organized the search party.” Minnie placed a hand on Portia’s arm. “I wish I had known what you were about.MoreLess
“For what?” her sister asked.
“For everything,” Portia whispered. She’d thought she’d cried enough over Harry the night before, but now she realized she had fresh tears to shed. “This will cast a terrible shadow over your wedding.”
Minnie put her arms around her sister. “I’m more worried about you. This has been... a frightening morning.”
“What do you mean?” Portia asked as they climbed the front steps.
“Mother was beside herself when we realized you were missing. We searched everywhere and then when we couldn’t find you, we panicked. Mother sent for General Montheath and he organized the search party.” Minnie placed a hand on Portia’s arm. “I wish I had known what you were about.MoreLess
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