Category Archives: Fresh Fiction

A Call to the Musgroves at Christmastide

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The Musgroves came back to receive their happy boys and girls from school, bringing with them Mrs. Harville’s little children to improve the noise of Uppercross, and lessen that of Lyme. Henrietta remained with Louisa but all the rest of the family were again in their usual quarters.   The Musgroves came back to receive their happy boys and girls from school, bringing with them Mrs. Harville’s little children to improve the noise of Uppercross, and … Continue reading →

Anne Visits Lady Russell

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After sending the Musgroves to Lyme to visit with Louisa, Anne visits Lady Russell. How different Anne has become in the months since they last met. LADY RUSSELL OPENED HER inlaid walnut teapoy. The dusty herbal fragrance of tea leaves wafted up, riding on the dust motes in the afternoon sun. How long had it been since she had last shared tea with Anne? In the absolute sense, not that long. Only a few months. … Continue reading →

Anne Reflects on the Crofts Arrival at Kellynch

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It is Michaelmas and Anne’s thoughts turn toward Kellynch and the Crofts who have now taken residence there.   “WOULD YOU CARE FOR some blackberry jam?” Charles Hayter asked, lifting the dish in her direction. Oh bother, she must stop daydreaming before someone at the dinner table took notice, or worse, offense! Anne smiled, “Thank you, yes. I think I shall miss picking them.” “It is a shame there are still so many on the bushes … Continue reading →

Everyone talks to Anne

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Never had Anne had so many seeking her ear and her counsel. But as much as things were different, many things remained unchanged. ANNE PULLED HER SHAWL around her shoulders more tightly and slipped outside, the sun still so low on the horizon, only the servants were about. A fresh breeze teased, begging her to come out and partake of the morning, a far more appealing invitation than Mary’s snores filtering from her open window. The … Continue reading →

Anne readies Kellynch for the Crofts

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There are a thousand things to be done to prepare to leave Kellynch and all of them seem to fall upon Anne. ANNE TRUDGED UP THE steps, a heavy ledger tucked under her arm. Portraits, she was cataloguing portraits today. Just one more in an unending stream of tasks Elizabeth saw fit to assign her. Count the silver, record the books, and oversee the packing of Mother’s china and crystal. Oh, yes, the condition of … Continue reading →