“The excited tones of a small child brought Livia struggling blearily from the depths of a dreamless sleep. Little fingers were tapping her cheek urgently. “Franny, darling, don’t disturb Aunt Liv,” the calm voice of Aurelia Farnham admonished. “Liv, I am sorry, I didn’t realize she’d come in to you.” Livia opened her eyes and smiled. She hitched herself onto an elbow, brushing her dark hair away from her face. “Ellie, you’re back,” she said with delight. “Franny, love, I’m awake now, th...ere’s no need to keep tickling my face. Come up on the bed.” She patted the coverlet in invitation. “We had such a long journey, Aunt Liv, miles an’ miles all the way from Scotland to Grandpapa’s house, an’ Susannah was sick all over Linton an’ Stevie,” the little girl prattled as she clambered onto the bed. “I’m glad I wasn’t in the coach,” Livia said, with a grin at Aurelia.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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