Home From the Sea: the Elemental Masters, book Seven (2012)
“Both Nan and Sarah had written to Lord Alderscroft, each voicing similar, but not identical, concerns.
The reply came in three days, and it was not what Nan and Sarah had expected.
A messenger came in person from Criccieth to the cottage with a telegraph. Brother arriving Criccieth tomorrow. Meet at Lion. Naturally the messenger’s arrival caused a stir at the Manor, but no one intruded to ask what the telegram was—yet. Nan expected to get an invitation up to the Manor from Squire’s wife as soon... as the messenger passed her door on his way back to the town.
“Brother?” Sarah’s eyebrows arched. “We had better have an explanation for that! And for the telegraph, I suppose…” “That must be Andrew Talbot, of course.” Nan laughed. “I must say of Lord A, he does think of good answers very quickly. Andrew speaks good Welsh, and he can easily pass as our brother. And since tomorrow is Saturday, he can meet us and be back at school without missing too many classes.” “And the Lion is the Lion Hotel.” Sarah nodded.MoreLess
The reply came in three days, and it was not what Nan and Sarah had expected.
A messenger came in person from Criccieth to the cottage with a telegraph. Brother arriving Criccieth tomorrow. Meet at Lion. Naturally the messenger’s arrival caused a stir at the Manor, but no one intruded to ask what the telegram was—yet. Nan expected to get an invitation up to the Manor from Squire’s wife as soon... as the messenger passed her door on his way back to the town.
“Brother?” Sarah’s eyebrows arched. “We had better have an explanation for that! And for the telegraph, I suppose…” “That must be Andrew Talbot, of course.” Nan laughed. “I must say of Lord A, he does think of good answers very quickly. Andrew speaks good Welsh, and he can easily pass as our brother. And since tomorrow is Saturday, he can meet us and be back at school without missing too many classes.” “And the Lion is the Lion Hotel.” Sarah nodded.MoreLess
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