Kitty caught her breath at the magnificence of Kingsley Manor. In comparison, her old home, although large, looked like a poor cousin. When they arrived, Benjamin’s parents were out visiting after Sunday morning church service. Alone, Benjamin gave her a private tour of the house. In each superbly decorated room, he stopped and kissed both […]

The door opened and Hilda Ferris squinted at her visitor. “Aye?”
“Mrs. Ferris. I was wondering if I could have a word?”
“Whorra about?” Her eyes narrowed suspiciously.
“May I come in?”
The Ferris woman opened the door wider, allowing Grace to enter. The stench of unwashed bodies in the closeness of the small room nearly knocked Grace off […]