Saturday, July 30, 2011

Elizabeth and Stephen Under the Arbour

Excerpt form

The Wild Rose of Lancaster

Book 1 in the Wildrose Trilogy


"In truth, it is imperative that you leave, for both our sakes, but I must admit, I will miss you. The house was brighter after you came to us—to Amelia and me. The lonely hours were filled with the consolation of a child playing by the hearth and I loved watching you sit by Amelia, quietly reading to her as the snow fell softly outside the window."


He looked away, to the distant hills, as if to find solace in those sweet memories, now only a part of the past. "Yes, I will miss all of you—Amelia and you and Jamie. When you and Jamie came to us, you made our house a home, and honestly—I don't know how I will fill the lonely hours. God sent you and your winsome ways to us in a time when we were desperately lonely and in need of comfort and help. That part of our life is over now and we must move forward again. Who can say what the future will hold, but whatever God has in mind, it will be the very best for me. Will you remember all I have said, Elizabeth?"


"Yes, Stephen," said Elizabeth feeling a rush of compassion for this man who had befriended her in her hour of need, and who suffered so meekly his own sorrow and loss. “I will remember all you have said to me this day. I want you to believe this, Dr. Whitman—not a shadow of dishonor mars your integrity and you are blameless in my eyes. If you thought I believed otherwise—you are mistaken. I have no doubt of your love and devotion to Amelia. I believe you were loyal to your marriage vows and exemplary in your trial. Your actions toward me were above reproach. I have no regrets. And if I have added any measure of comfort to your life—to Amelia's final fleeting days, then I am glad for it.”


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THE WILD ROSE OF LANCASTER, go to:

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