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Woven ~ Chapter 1
“Your fire and broth provide welcome sustenance after my arduous trip.” Alice’s awkward language reflected both her belief that formality helped give her task significance to the listeners and also how unnatural such formality was for her. The subject matter, thought, reflected the business wisdom that her Nana had shared. It was good for business if her clients were appreciative of her efforts, even better if they believed that she had endured hardships for their sakes.
Marie and john stood expectantly watching Alice.
Alice was amused by the Kennards’ extreme reaction, but then she reasoned that it was not surprising considering their situation.
“Would it be more comfortable if you sat while we spoke?”
Marie nodded and she moved their only other chair so that it was only a few feet from Alice. John pulled a well-worn, roughhewn bench near to the women. The parents both sat.
Alice waited until she had their full attention, though she had from the moment of her arrival.
Alice waited even longer, enjoying the drama.
Finally she spoke, “I have news …”
She was interrupted by the cottage door opening and the rush of cold air.
“Mother, why is the fire…” the teenaged girl stopped as soon as she saw the guest.
“Hannah, take your sisters and tend to the chickens.”
Alice had hidden her smile at the teen’s entrance. She was a beautiful child, the most stunning of the Kennards’ five stunning daughters. Because she was stunning, each girl’s future was immensely brighter than it would typically be for one of five daughters of a moderately prosperous farmer.
“Ooooph,” was heard in the entranceway. “Hannah, why did you stop like…” the teenaged girl who had just collided with her stationary sister stopped speaking when she saw the guest.
“Hannah, Tina, take your sisters to tend to the chickens. Now,” their father commanded.
“Yes, Father,” Hannah replied. “Let’s get to the chickens,” she commanded her sisters as she rushed them through the house to the back door.
“Where are we going?” Anna, 12, asked.
“It’s cold,” Kathleen, 9, complained.
“But Father, we fed the chickens this…” 14-year old Constance complained as Hannah pushed her forward.
Tina followed her younger sisters, staring at Alice as she walked backwards to the rear door.
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Gosh, how will Bette enter this picture?! Will farmer John marry off his dowry-less-and-left-behind daughter to a WOMAN in desperation? Will Bette pretend to be a man and marry Tina to “save her honor”? Can that happen? (Yes, if it is a Spumoni story – and she can make you believe every word of it. I still think of Bette’s wolf-in-laws’ visit to Weho. How ARE they doing? Tina’s wolf father also loved her the best of all his children, just like farmer John.)
Love the beginning. Wondering how it will play out.
I *really* liked this! I love the set up and can’t wait to see how the story goes. Alice will find Tina a match yet! Thanks for the post, Spumoni. :)
is this story over? i want to read more…please :)
Just absolutely wonderful and can’t wait to read more. thank you
Fantastic beginning and you always leave us wanting more. How are Bette, Tina, Angie and the wolf family? Thanks for bringing us another story.
Anew story from you is a really nice surprise.Thank you,great start.
Very interesting and can’t wait to see Bette enter the picture. Please post more, thanks!
I’m intrigued. Looking forward to more!
Great story. This should be very interesting to see how Bette will appear here. It sounds like this takes place in a very traditional time where two women being romantically involved is probably not even a concept. I can’t wait to see where you take this.
Oooooooohhhhhhhhhhh you’re back with a story that has “Chapter 1” in the title… meaning there’ll be a chapter 2… and possibly tons of further chapters… yayyyyyyyyyyyy :-))))))) Okay, now I’ll start reading… So happy to see you back, Spumoni!
Wow what a setting!!!! I love it
I’m hooked. Mmmmm, how will Bette enter the picture to mate with our Tina? Thanks Friend Spumoni. PPS!
This is amazing. I can’t wait to see how the story unfolds. How will Tina’s parents take to their daughter marrying a woman?
Amazing writing as always! No matter the story. But this one is exceptionally interesting in it’s time frame!
OK… So where are we?!? I think I am lost in spumoni’s land of Ti… Bette?? Uhm so where’s Bette?? :-) so eager to read more! Thanks for this promising chapter / story. PPS