A Village in Jeopardy (Turnham Malpas 16) (32 page)
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Authors: Rebecca Shaw
Even more to learn about being Lord of the Manor. His brothers had teased him endlessly when they came to visit that time, but he didn’t care: this was where he belonged and he intended making a good job of being Lord of the Manor. He’d re-establish the annual things like the bonfire night party, the village show and the stocks day celebration, which had all been allowed to lapse in the last eighteen months. The older ones in the pub who sat at that table with the old oak settle down one side of it, they’d help him restart village traditions. In fact they’d be the very ones at the forefront reminding him. He heard a footstep close by, felt a warm, comforting hand in his. ‘Alice!’
‘I couldn’t let you come alone on such an auspicious day, so we’ve both come to be with you. Happy?’ Alice asked.
He put an arm around her shoulders. ‘Couldn’t be happier. And you?’
‘The same. It’s the right decision. I don’t know how I shall manage to change from a humble music teacher to Lady of the Manor but I’ll give it my best shot.’
‘Of course you will. We’ll both learn together. Not so much of the humble. You’re the best of the best.’
‘Thank you.’ She pressed his hand to her cheek in gratitude. ‘It’s getting too cold for Charles. Let’s get home; tomorrow is our new beginning.’
Full of pride, Johnny turned to look back at the house. ‘I wonder if Uncle Ralph knows we’ve bought his house back for him?’
‘I think maybe he does,’ Alice replied with a smile.
Barleybridge Novels
A Country Affair
Country Wives
Country Lovers
Country Passions
One Hot Country Summer
Love in the Country
Turnham Malpas Novels
The New Rector
Talk of the Village
Village Matters
The Village Show
Village Secrets
Scandal in the Village
Village Gossip
Trouble in the Village
A Village Dilemma
Intrigue in the Village
Whispers in the Village
A Village Feud
The Village Green Affair
The Village Newcomers
A Village Deception
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