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An Old Woman and An Old Tree

   Author: Frances Hackett    January 2024                                                               An Old Tree and An Old Woman                  Rosie’s bungalow was on a long narrow city street with relentless traffic; she’d shake her head as she habitually grumbled about the awful racket going on outside. The incessant noise caused her to believe that having the ability to yank out her hearing aid was a blessing in disguise. Rosie often thought about what she could do to keep the vehicle fumes from entering her home; hopelessly, the only thing she came up with was keeping the windows shut tight. The sweet white-haired lady lived a somewhat solitary life since her beloved husband passed away over a decade ago. She’d no living relatives - any close fr...
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Evelyn Ainsworth

     Author: Frances Hackett    October 2023              Evelyn Ainsworth ‘Whoa! Whoa!’ the coachman hollered, and the carriage came to an abrupt halt in front of the entrance to Quintrell House.   A young man with a crop of dark brown curls and cerulean blue eyes trotted leisurely on horseback towards the carriage. He smiled broadly as he bent over from his horse to peek in at Evelyn.   Looking up at him through the small window, the whites of her eyes emphasised their twinkling tawny cores.  The man leapt from his horse, extended his hand towards Evelyn’s to assist her in descending the carriage and bowed before introducing himself,   ‘Ms. Ainsworth, welcome to the Quintrell Estate!   Mr. Henry Feilding at your service.’ Evelyn gave a slight curtsy and responded in her soft London lilt, ‘it is a pleasure to meet you Mr. Fielding. Thank you for the invitation.’ ‘The pleasure is min...
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