Last night the guests told each other ghost stories, after which most of the ladies insisted that the gentlemen escort them to their rooms. You’ll be glad to know I did not give in to such girlish silliness and managed to find my own way to bed! On Saturday night – Halloween – there is to be a ma...
Chatterbucks and Miss Graves were right in that Lady Bedlington knew how to keep a good table, but it was the first time they had been allowed to see it. Despite her earlier impatience, Elizabeth felt a strange affection for them, as they sat amidst the candlelight with a table that groaned with ...
Sheila bundled a sleepy twelve-year-old Meredith into her thick duffle coat. “You're coming to live with me and Uncle Norman for a while, darling. You'll have lots of other children to play with in Sheffield.” “She's got children to play with here,” said Peg. “Don't take her, Sheila.” There was...
Something about her intrigued him. Most women of her age would be fluttering their eyelashes at him, desperate to become Mrs. Oakley. Catherine always met his gaze head on, and during her first few days at Oakley Castle, he’d learned that she was very intelligent. She was also very stubborn, whic...
said Matt. “I’m sure it was just a rat you heard moving around up there, darling.” Philly and Meg had waited in the kitchen whilst Matt and Puck went to the attic. Some of the guests had come from their room on hearing Philly scream, but soon went back in bed. The girls sat at the table with hot ...
She locked the door, not as a result of Haxby’s warning, but due to a pressing desire to lock the entire world out. Or Mrs Oakengate at least. She had endured a lengthy lecture from her employer. “Really, Millicent, the way you threw yourself at that man.” “Which man?” Millie had asked, her cheek...
Another two or three shots hit the area around them. The horse bolted, turning and running off towards Milton. Vance fired in the direction of one of the shots, but whether it found its target, it was hard to tell. He hauled Bella up roughly and pulled her behind a large rock. “What’s happening?”...