At Her Fingertips – Kellyn Roth

I like having guests. Besides, I owed him a favor, and he wanted to do a series of articles on our life—you know, upper-class London, et cetera. Doesn’t hurt a thing.” “Right.” She’d heard that much, save the part about his being owed a favor by Gibson Ashfield. That was new and unique information; she wondered what Mr. Strauss could’ve done for him.

“What do you think of him?” Mr. Ashfield cocked his head. “Do you really want me to tell you? You know I can’t be serious about it. Or at least I can’t be kind.” Alice sighed audibly and gave him a look. “Yes. But do try to be serious—I’d like to know your impressions. I’ve never been sure quite what to think of him, and you seem to know the man better than I do.”

He cleared his throat and faced the small crowd, lowering his voice as he began to speak. “As you wish, milady. He’s constantly wrapped up in a book, he doesn’t know a thing about shooting, and he doesn’t play cards. As if that weren’t enough, he occasionally pulls out a pencil and notebook and scribbles something down—who knows why? Then there’s his coffee. He insists upon it; says it’s the only thing between him and death.

Besides, he’s quite the clergyman.” “Oh?” “He likes to tell me what’s right and wrong, which is not something I appreciate, and he has a quote for every occasion—not always from the Bible, but it’s all the same.” He shifted from foot to foot like a small boy, and Alice again saw the vulnerability in him; that vulnerability that, to her, was the most precious thing in the world.

Could she really reach that side of him? Was it worth a try? “Would you like to renew your acquaintance with the esteemed Mr. Strauss now?” If she wouldn’t be getting anything more out of Gibson Ashfield, she might as well speak to Peter Strauss. He was a pleasant man, and it appeared his effect on Gibson Ashfield was worth noting. “Indeed, I would.”

Published by Kellyn Roth, Author Wild Blue Wonder Press Copyright © 2021; 2018 Wild Blue Wonder Press, all rights reserved. This book or parts thereof may not be reproduced in any form without prior written permission of the publisher, except as provided by United States of America copyright law. For permission requests, write to the publisher at the address below. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner.

Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Scripture quotations are taken from the King James Version (KJV). Cover design by Carpe Librum Book Design Edited by Andrea Cox Kellyn Roth, Author Wild Blue Wonder Press 3680 Browns Creek Road The Dalles, OR, 97058 [email protected] www.kellynrothauthor.com 1kitap1.com/en For my three story-swapping, truth-or-dare-playing, Hank-the-Cowdog- loving, Bone-Disease-carrying friends—Sonja, Sofie, and Eva.

Y’all would make terrible nurses. Also, I apologize for Kirk. Thank you for giving me Ruby, who gave me Peter, who gave me Alice. Without you, this just wouldn’t have been possible. 1kitap1.com/en Character List Alice Knight — a young lady on the verge of her debut who has a plan. Ivy Knight — her twin sister. Mrs. Claire Knight — Alice’s mother. Mistress of Pearlbelle Park, an estate near the village of Creling in Kent.

Mr. Philip Knight — Owner of Pearlbelle Park, Claire’s husband, and Alice’s father. Edmond “Ned” Knight — Mr. Knight’s son from his former marriage. Caleb, John “Jackie,” and Rebecca Knight — Mr. and Mrs. Knight’s younger children. Nettie Jameson — Claire’s former maid & Alice and Ivy’s former caretaker who now lives in the gatehouse at Pearlbelle Park with her family. Tom, Malcolm, Elinor “Ella,” and Deborah “Debby” Jameson — Nettie’s husband and children.

Miss Fletcher — keeps the little boys and girls at Pearlbelle Park well- taught. Anna — a long-suffering nanny. Kirk Manning — A former stable boy at Pearlbelle Park who now trains horses. Lady Mary Cassidy “Cassie” O’Connell — Alice’s dearest friend and fellow former student of Miss Selle’s Boarding School for Girls. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chattoway (Uncle Charlie and Aunt Lois) — Alice’s maternal uncle and his wife, who also happens to be Mr. Knight’s cousin, formerly known as Lois Elton. Geoffrey Chattoway — their young son.

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