She wrinkled her nose at the smell of alcohol, but shook her head in amusement. She was glad he had his cousins. Tonight was the Madingley ball, where all the local gentry and nobility would gather to officially welcome Matthew home. But first she would teach her students. She was not going to imprison herself in the house, waiting for something else to happen. Stanwood had shown her that he could get to her anywhere—and she wanted the confrontation over with. She decided to drive the carriage into Comberton. Ever since she felt she was followed—even though it was only Matthew—she’d realized that she was too vulnerable on foot. The children gave her great joy. For the first time in years she had a purpose, building and guiding the little village school community. Even after a new schoolmaster was hired, she planned to remain involved. In the early afternoon she gathered her books together after the children had been dismissed. Walking across the entrance hall, she nodded absently at the innkeeper, and out of habit glanced into the taproom— And froze in place, the books clutched to her chest.
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