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Woven ~ Chapter 4
Bette waited for Tina to speak. Tina, though, was embarrassed,
Bette saw her reaction and, having made her point, she relented, “Though sitting on an embroidered chair cushion is much preferable to plain wood.”
When Bette smiled, Tina smiled back, recognizing that her unkind words had been forgiven.
Tina tilted her head towards the rest of the house. “That wall filled with books will be completely wasted on my sister. She has always hated to read.” Tina confided as she glanced at Bette, “She says that Aloysius doesn’t mind at all. He told her that he preferred a girl whose head wasn’t filled with poetry.”
Bette had been wondering what the girl would think if she knew that Bette had an entire room set aside just for her books.
“And is your head filled with poetry?” Bette asked, shocking herself at her own tone.
Tina laughed. “As much as it could get filled from reading the few that were in a small book my father rented from the peddler just for me.”
Bette now liked John Kennard even more. “What do you usually read?”
“Well, we have the New Testament and the Old Testament and a Lives of the Saints borrowed from the priest. We also have a copy of Moll Flanders…”
“Moll Flanders!?”
“There isn’t much left to read after Father has marked the prohibited text.”
Bette could not tell if she was being teased. “What would you like to read?”
Tina looked up for a moment. “Um. Poetry, I think. And history.”
“I have some of those. I will send them to your house.”
“Truly?”
“A book should be read.”
The two smiled at each other with a warmth unfamiliar to them both.
Tina spoke first, “I have never had such wonderful food.” She giggled conspiratorially, “I even drank a glass of port.”
Bette faux whispered “I drank one too.”
“What is that?” Bette asked when she noticed something in the girl’s hand.
Tina tried to hide it behind her back.
“Don’t. It was rude of me to have asked.”
Tina paused for a few moments, embarrassed again. She spoke as she returned her hands to her sides “I don’t show it to people, just my family.”
“I did not mean to cause you discomfort.”
“Oh no. You didn’t.
“Good.”
“It’s just a few sketches. I’m just catching little things that I don’t want to forget.” She pulled out the small piece of paper that she had hidden in a dress pocket.
Bette moved closer to look at it. “Those are very good.”
Tina shrugged, “I will do a full sketch as my wedding present for Hannah.”
“Hah!” Bette exclaimed. “That’s it!”
Tina took a quick step away as she looked at Bette with alarm. “Are you ill?”
“No. That explains it. You are Tina?”
Tina nodded cautiously, uncertain of what had caused such a change.
“I thought that my eyes were playing a trick on me because you seemed so like Tina when you turned to face me.”
“They played no trick. I am Tina.”
“Yes, but some fools had told me that the bride was the most beautiful of the Kennard sisters, so I thought that the bride was you.”
Tina blushed. “Hannah is the family beauty.”
“She is not.”
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Get well Spumoni! Love your stories!
the ending made me laugh for some reason LOL glad to see you back and glad that you r recovering. wish you all the best and waiting anxiously for ur stories :)
Feel better, Spumoni! Love this story.
Oh I was so glad to see that you posted. I hope you’re feeling better. PPS!!
Hope your recovery continues. Thanks for the update.
You left us there??????????!!!!!!!! “Tina blushed. “Hannah is the family beauty.” “She is not.” After being away for so long, ……and all you’ve been through…we’ll give you a get out of jail free card, for a most dramatic cliffy: ” SHE IS NOT” SHE IS NOT” SHE IS NOT” ….ackkkkk Take her home Bette!! Show her your beautiful tomes – wrapped in leather ! Tomorrow would be nice! Be Well! And welcome HOME! You’ve been missed!
Welcome back! Feel better, Spumoni!
So glad to have you back! I love this story! Great update! I hope your recovery keeps progressing nicely and that you’re feeling well.
Great chapter, more please :)
Sorry to hear you’ve been unwell. Hope you’re recovering well this story has been well missed can’t wait for more. But recover first then post. Caramel
I hope you are back in tip-top shape soon. You and your stories are dearly missed. Feel better soon.
Just caught up with this unusual but beautiful story. I am sorry to hear you had such a bad time healthwise and wish you a full recovery.
Oh I didn’t know you had some health issue, glad that you’re better now. …thanks for the update.
Soooo glad you’re back! Because, honestly, you got me worried. Glad you’re getting better and although it may be slower it’s still progress and that’s most important thing! take your time, we’re always around and waiting, just get completely healed! And thank you for posting my fav story first:)) when I saw your name knew everything’s gonna be all right. Welcome back!!!*
Smooth, Bette. Feel better, Spumoni. While you were on hiatus I’ve reread everything of yours.
i hope you get well soon.thank you so much for posting,good luck with everything oxoxox
No kindness and forgiveness were needed to read this fine chapter. Your writing was once again exceptional! Take care and rest well.
Thanks for the update. This is a different kind of story but a very good one. So happy that you’re feeling better. Keep up the good recovery.
Glad you are back.Hope you are feeling better.PPS
I wish you speedy recovery and good health. Take care. :)
I have so missed this story. Thank you and get well soon.
Please continue this story I like it so much, & I also like your other stories too. Thanks!