To Kill a Queen
“Aunt Bella, whose supplies of warm hospitality were inexhaustible, offered tea and bannocks.
'If you would be so kind as to butter them, not too thickly, Mistress MacVae.' Congratulating her on her recovery, Purdie commiserated with her on the loss of her neighbour. This threatened to bring about floods of tears and Bella retreated hastily.
'I am sorry. I did not realise—' 'They have been friends for thirty years or more,' said Faro. 'Nessie was like one of the family.' Purdie sighed. 'Apart fr...om the burned-out shell of the croft down the road, how little the place has changed since my boyhood visit. I do not remember ever meeting you then,' he added regarding Faro curiously.
'I was in Orkney a good deal.' 'A pity our visits never coincided. Your aunt has a remarkable memory for faces and names.' Faro laughed. 'So good one is never sure how much is memory and how much hearsay. The old are like that.' 'I have thought so too. The young have more important matters to concentrate on.' Tibbie carried in the tray, Bella at her heels.MoreLess
'If you would be so kind as to butter them, not too thickly, Mistress MacVae.' Congratulating her on her recovery, Purdie commiserated with her on the loss of her neighbour. This threatened to bring about floods of tears and Bella retreated hastily.
'I am sorry. I did not realise—' 'They have been friends for thirty years or more,' said Faro. 'Nessie was like one of the family.' Purdie sighed. 'Apart fr...om the burned-out shell of the croft down the road, how little the place has changed since my boyhood visit. I do not remember ever meeting you then,' he added regarding Faro curiously.
'I was in Orkney a good deal.' 'A pity our visits never coincided. Your aunt has a remarkable memory for faces and names.' Faro laughed. 'So good one is never sure how much is memory and how much hearsay. The old are like that.' 'I have thought so too. The young have more important matters to concentrate on.' Tibbie carried in the tray, Bella at her heels.MoreLess
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