Saturday Snippet: Not If the Two of You Were Engaged to Be Married

The following snippet is taken from 

Virginia's Vocation 

Atwell Kin series, Book 2

(Also Lockets & Lace series, book 19)

by Zina Abbott

 

          “Mr. Wilson, Miss Atwell and I are facing a dilemma. It appears she needs to make a short visit to St. Louis. She intends to travel alone, but I am firmly against it. Unfortunately, I am not in a position to go as her companion at this time. I have my boardinghouse to see to, you know. Even though it is only you and young Thomas in residence, I am uneasy about leaving you two to your own devices with only Mrs. Mabry to see to your meals.”

           Virginia stared at Drusilla. She could have sworn the lady paused deliberately in order for what she said to sink in with Mr. Wilson. Virginia looked between the two. How could Drusilla even bring the topic up? Besides the fact that it was Virginia's personal business, this friend of hers, the one who had promised to keep her confidence, now shared far too much information with Mr. Wilson.

          Virginia dropped her eyes and studied the contents of her cup. However, in her peripheral vision, she watched Avery sit forward in his chair and study her for several seconds.

          Avery carefully set his cup on the table next to his chair and then interlaced his fingers in front of him. He cleared his throat. “That does appear to be a dilemma. Miss Atwell, have you made friends with other young women while you have been here at college? Is it possible that one or two of them would be available to go with you to St. Louis? Of course, I realize there is the issue of paying the transportation fare for two or three people if they do not intend to pay their own way as part of a holiday. I would gladly offer to go with you and pay my own way, but I am afraid it would be inappropriate for us to travel together.”

          “Not if the two of you were engaged to be married.”

          Virginia's jaw dropped, and her cup slipped onto her lap. She grabbed for it as she stared at Drusilla in disbelief. She glanced at Mr. Wilson who wore a rigid expression on his face.

 

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