When Naomi awoke the next day things seemed brighter as they always do in the light of day. The idea was still very scary, but quite unreal as well, as if yesterday had been a dream, but the sinking feeling in her tummy told her it wasn’t. She went about her chores for the day [...]
Archive for July, 2007
Time to move on
Posted in Charity, Hope, Miller on July 30, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Naomi learns her fate
Posted in Charity on July 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Brother Michael sat Naomi down as soon as she returned. Looking at her happy expectant face he wasn’t sure where to start.
Naomi’s best interests at heart
Posted in Charity, Hope on July 24, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Sister Madeline went over to see Brother Michael when she knew he would be alone and Brother Peter would be out in the fields. She found Brother Michael on his knees in prayer and she stood quietly by as he finished his prayers, then he rose and showed her to the kitchen. Once they were [...]
Sister Madeline goes home
Posted in Charity, Hope, Marquis on July 20, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Sister Madeline moved back to the church a week after Catrina was born, although she would have been happy to stay longer to help Eveline, Eveline wouldn’t hear of it. She said “You have already done so much for me I can’t possibly keep you away from your duties any longer and anyway I am [...]
Another chance
Posted in Hope, Marquis on July 20, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Lord Marquis and Sister Madeline walked down the stairs and out of the door in silence. Lord Marquis set off in the direction of a secluded place he knew to the edge of his estate, with Sister Madeline trailing along behind him. She was carefully considering what she should say to him, she held little [...]
The Past is never far away
Posted in Smith on July 13, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Carmi loved her new life. Now she had gotten over the shock of the pregnancy she was glad, she was looking forward to a baby of her own and she now had a wonderful man who was happy to be a father to the little one. She was humming to herself whilst shopping in town, [...]
By Royal Appointment
Posted in Royale Family, Smith on July 12, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Ivy led Judd to meet Prince Henry. The Prince had already been informed by his father that he was going to get a teacher to teach him to work the land, he was only mildly surprised to see a peasant led in, but he reflected as the peasants in Golden Valley lived and survived by [...]
I couldn’t be happier
Posted in Hope, Marquis, Pennypincher on July 9, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Lord Marquis was banished outside whilst Eveline was bringing another of their children into the world. He stood outside anxiously wondering how he was going to get Sister Madeline alone after the birth, before she had a chance to talk to his wife. The birth was long and hard work for Eveline, but finally she [...]
The truth will set you free
Posted in Loxley, Marquis on July 5, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Caroline awoke early in the morning and remembered the disappointment of last night. Sighing, she pulled herself out of bed and got dressed. She realised she had a lot of sweet cakes now that needed eating and decided to pay Marion an early morning visit. She needed a friendly ear to tell all her troubles [...]
How to woo a husband
Posted in Loxley, Macbeth on July 5, 2007 | 3 Comments »
With Josephine almost fully recovered, Marion and Caroline had started their weekly meetings again. The ladies had been to the local village together and had stopped for lunch. Marion had been bringing Caroline up to speed on her blossoming relationship with Robin. “I still don’t remember a lot of things but I decided that didn’t [...]
