Too Soon for Flowers (2010)
“The cool spring air played with her skirts as she walked onto the Boston-Worcester road, headed toward the village. The day appeared fair, with little in it to worry her. But worry she did, as she made her way down the long hill.
Charlotte knew that Richard Longfellow was at the moment meeting with the other selectmen, after an earlier interrogation of Will Sloan. The night before, when she returned and found her neighbor still amusing himself with an old collection of the Spectator, she let hi...m know Will had come home on his own, and that he suffered from a fever. She’d also suggested that early morning would be a better time to question the boy, for he had already been put to bed exhausted. Longfellow, though surprised, had agreed.
Diana, too, would now be busy, as she expected a visit from Mr. Pelham after breakfast. Captain Montagu must still be in Boston. And even Cicero had gone out with a pole, hoping to coax a few trout from Pigeon Creek with the aid of minnow or mayfly. It was an occupation she envied.MoreLess
Charlotte knew that Richard Longfellow was at the moment meeting with the other selectmen, after an earlier interrogation of Will Sloan. The night before, when she returned and found her neighbor still amusing himself with an old collection of the Spectator, she let hi...m know Will had come home on his own, and that he suffered from a fever. She’d also suggested that early morning would be a better time to question the boy, for he had already been put to bed exhausted. Longfellow, though surprised, had agreed.
Diana, too, would now be busy, as she expected a visit from Mr. Pelham after breakfast. Captain Montagu must still be in Boston. And even Cicero had gone out with a pole, hoping to coax a few trout from Pigeon Creek with the aid of minnow or mayfly. It was an occupation she envied.MoreLess
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