Out of the Dark (The Brethren Series)
“His shirt tails had pulled loose of his breeches, and he shoved them back into place. His wig had fallen askew, and he straightened this as well before refastening his fly.
“Get your ass back home,” he growled at his daughter, striding over to where his gelding had wandered off to graze closer to the steep embankment leading down to the spring house—and less than five feet away from Aaron’s hiding place in the grass. “I want to know where to find it lest I have want or need of it again.”
... Hooking his foot in the stirrup, and seizing hold of the reins at the horse’s withers, Lamar swung himself back into the saddle. It was at about this time that the gelding lifted its head, perhaps annoyed that it had been disturbed, especially since it had just discovered a thick growth of sweet clover hidden among the tall grass. As it looked up, the horse caught sight of Aaron and frighted. Its nostrils flared; its lips drew back as it bared its teeth against the restraint of the bit, and with a sharp whinny, it began to stomp its hooves, dancing anxiously backward.MoreLess
“Get your ass back home,” he growled at his daughter, striding over to where his gelding had wandered off to graze closer to the steep embankment leading down to the spring house—and less than five feet away from Aaron’s hiding place in the grass. “I want to know where to find it lest I have want or need of it again.”
... Hooking his foot in the stirrup, and seizing hold of the reins at the horse’s withers, Lamar swung himself back into the saddle. It was at about this time that the gelding lifted its head, perhaps annoyed that it had been disturbed, especially since it had just discovered a thick growth of sweet clover hidden among the tall grass. As it looked up, the horse caught sight of Aaron and frighted. Its nostrils flared; its lips drew back as it bared its teeth against the restraint of the bit, and with a sharp whinny, it began to stomp its hooves, dancing anxiously backward.MoreLess
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