Lord Marquis moved slowly down the stairs.
He felt dazed. What had his wife been doing out on such a night? She had asked to be excused from tonight’s festivities because of her delicate health. Now he didn’t know what to think.
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To late to change?
Posted in Marquis, Pennypincher on September 3, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Looking to the future
Posted in Dickens, Pennypincher on September 3, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Sonia sat in her sitting room remembering back over the past two months, so much had happened. Mabel had been such a good friend to her and had helped her carry on and care for her new babies.
Sonia was so very grateful for all her help, she couldn’t imagine how she would have managed otherwise, [...]
Unexpected
Posted in Dickens, Pennypincher on August 31, 2007 | 2 Comments »
The last few days had passed in a blur for Sonia, her head was spinning, she couldn’t yet believe it was all true, she was waiting to wake up from the nightmare she had found herself in.
She was still very much in shock, she stood unaware of her surroundings thinking back to three days ago [...]
The reconciliation
Posted in Macbeth, Pennypincher on August 27, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Lord Macbeth carried Caroline upstairs and laid her gently on the bed. Blood had stopped flowing from the cut on her head, but she still looked very pale. He pulled a chair up besides the bed and took hold of her hand and kissed it. “Oh my love” he whispered to his unconscious wife.
Good times ahead
Posted in Loxley, Pennypincher on August 18, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Marion walked down the stairs to try to find the noise she had heard but to no avail.
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 [...]
Josephine Improves
Posted in Loxley, Pennypincher on June 28, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Over the next few days Josephine slowly recovered and the doctor became confident she would make a full recovery in time. He came to check on her daily, but was encouraged with her progress and no longer had any qualms for her long term health.
The Macbeths had heard of Josephine’s illness and Caroline had [...]
Marion makes some decisions
Posted in Loxley, Pennypincher on June 27, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Marion dashed up to Nursery behind Robin. Josephine was lying in her cot sweat pouring off her whilst she lay shivering and crying.
The Prospering Pennypinchers
Posted in Pennypincher on May 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The Pennypinchers were prospering in Golden Valley. Derek’s medical expertise was in constant demand especially in the last year where Caroline, Eveline and the Queen had fallen pregnant and Marion’s nasty fall had kept him calling at the Loxley household. He always hoped he could make a good living through being a doctor, but even [...]
Lord Marquis gets to work
Posted in Marquis, Pennypincher on April 4, 2007 | 2 Comments »
The next morning Lord Marquis rode over to the doctor early leaving Eveline asleep in bed, he wanted to catch the doctor before his morning rounds. Derek was surprised to see a Lord at his doorstep but invited him in for breakfast.
“Would it be possible to talk somewhere privately?” Lord Marquis asked “Of course” Derek [...]
