Jonathan Barrett Gentleman Vampire - Plot & Excerpts
. . I think it’s from Cousin Oliver!” I’d barely emerged from my cellar sanctuary when Elizabeth all but pounced on me, waving her packet. She usually reserved her greeting for later, after I’d had a chance to change for the evening. Then we would sit in the library as usual, and she’d catch me up on the day’s events. I was startled by this abrupt assault, but recovered and eagerly accepted the packet she shoved into my hands. The address was written in Oliver’s sprawling scrawl, and I wasted no time tearing it open. “What does he say?” she demanded. I plowed through the first few lines. “All is well with him.” “What about Nora?” “No mention of her yet. God, what writing the man has! I can barely make out . . . there’s her name, let me see . . .” I read on and my heart fell right into my shoes. It was readily apparent to Elizabeth, who insisted that I share my knowledge. “Nora’s no longer in England,” I announced mournfully. “She’s gone away and Oliver doesn’t know exactly where.”
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