Winter Wonderland (2016)
“His state of mind would benefit more from engaging in the perilous but straightforward adventure of tracking down the thieves than from remaining safely in an easy chair in the library brooding over this latest emotional upheaval. To solve the riddle of his confused feelings about Miranda would require maturity, mental clarity and serenity. To solve the problem of the highwaymen would require nothing more than a pistol.
Of course, he didn’t have a pistol. But Terence surely had some weapons in ...this house. And Lawrence often brought a gun with him when he traveled. Barnaby, after a moment’s thought, decided to ask Lawrence first. If he asked Terence, he’d lose precious time convincing the fellow not to come along. This was one adventure Barnaby was determined to engage in alone.
He found the Earl napping in his room. He shook the poor man heartlessly. “Wake up, Lawrence. Do you hear me? I need a pistol. Did you bring one?”
The Earl blinked. “Pistol?” he asked sleepily. “Yes, but … what for?”MoreLess
Of course, he didn’t have a pistol. But Terence surely had some weapons in ...this house. And Lawrence often brought a gun with him when he traveled. Barnaby, after a moment’s thought, decided to ask Lawrence first. If he asked Terence, he’d lose precious time convincing the fellow not to come along. This was one adventure Barnaby was determined to engage in alone.
He found the Earl napping in his room. He shook the poor man heartlessly. “Wake up, Lawrence. Do you hear me? I need a pistol. Did you bring one?”
The Earl blinked. “Pistol?” he asked sleepily. “Yes, but … what for?”MoreLess
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