The Silver Rose (2006)
“Martin was slouched down in an idle posture, making a hearty meal, but Simon seemed as little inclined for his breakfast as she. He maintained a morose silence. He wasn’t so cold and distant this morning, but there was a wearied sadness about him.
Madame Pascale had served them, but had gone off to tend to her morning chores, leaving the three of them alone. Miri sought to relieve the tension by speaking with forced cheerfulness.
“We shall have some relief from the drought at last.”
“How can yo...u be so sure of that, my love?” Martin drawled.
“The frogs told me when I was down by the pond last night.”
Martin almost choked. He gave her a warning scowl, his message clear. Be careful what you say in front of the witch-hunter.
But Simon clearly astounded him, by agreeing. “I heard them as well.”
Martin scowled as though the two of them were in collusion to mock him.
“Frogs croaking is a sure sign of coming rain. You have never heard of such a thing before?” Simon asked.MoreLess
Madame Pascale had served them, but had gone off to tend to her morning chores, leaving the three of them alone. Miri sought to relieve the tension by speaking with forced cheerfulness.
“We shall have some relief from the drought at last.”
“How can yo...u be so sure of that, my love?” Martin drawled.
“The frogs told me when I was down by the pond last night.”
Martin almost choked. He gave her a warning scowl, his message clear. Be careful what you say in front of the witch-hunter.
But Simon clearly astounded him, by agreeing. “I heard them as well.”
Martin scowled as though the two of them were in collusion to mock him.
“Frogs croaking is a sure sign of coming rain. You have never heard of such a thing before?” Simon asked.MoreLess
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