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A Scalding Cup of Tea Part 2 (of 2)
It had been Peter’s promise of America that kept Mary going—the thought of a new life beyond servitude, beyond the endless polishing of silver and mending of lace.
When the Trees Listen: A Bloom & Bough Snippet
The little girl giggled and patted Needle’s trunk. “I think the tree heard me.”
A Butterfly’s Breath: A Fairy Fable Snippet
Up and up and up the butterfly went, until it reached the very tippy tops of the trees.
The Gardener's Lady Slippers
Charles was a master of his craft, known far and wide for his lush rose bushes and sprawling ivy. But there was one flower that had always eluded him—the delicate and elusive lady slipper orchid. Known for its unique beauty, the lady slipper was a flower that Charles had long dreamed of cultivating successfully.
A Cup of Tea and a Scandal
Lady Agatha Farnsworth straightened her posture, the whalebone stays of her corset restricting any attempt at a comfortable position. “I assure you, Millicent, I witnessed it with my own eyes. Lord Pembrooke and that… that actress.” She whispered the final word as though it were a disease one might catch merely by speaking it aloud.
The Circus Clown, Part 2 (of 2)
He peered around the edge of the wagon. The men were still there, their shadows stretching long in the late afternoon sun. One of them, a burly fellow with a thick mustache, pointed at the wagon with a beer bottle in his hand.