Torsade Literary Space All Bedlam Courses Past (part one hundred fifty-eight)
All Bedlam Courses Past Chapter Six Short Days (part one hundred fifty-eight) Jumping out of the wagon, Lawrence shot a glance more appraising at Domino…really a dark brown, socks to the knee. Domino was not Dancer. He had found it wholly likely Richard […]
The Totem-Maker (part fifty-three)
The Totem-Maker Chapter Six A First Road (part fifty-three) Our setting sail became urgent; no more could be postponed. We crossed a plain of murmuring dark earth, from the outpost at the foot of the mountain, to the fingering ridges that brought us to […]
The Totem-Maker (part fifty-two)
The Totem-Maker Chapter Six A First Road (part fifty-two) I etched my wheel on the first tablet. I placed the tiles. The captain’s luck was doubtful, although— “You have a son?” I glanced at Jute, who stood below the steps, clutching the tapestry. “Bring […]
All Bedlam Courses Past (part one hundred fifty-seven)
All Bedlam Courses Past Chapter Six Short Days (part one hundred fifty-seven) It was past twilight, an hour since he’d said, “Bedtime,” to Samuel and turned on his side. He had started a dream, wrangling with Gremot over rebuilding of the stead; Miss […]
All Bedlam Courses Past (part one hundred fifty-six)
All Bedlam Courses Past Chapter Six Short Days (part one hundred fifty-six) “You think you could find one, if you looked?” “Would the eggs be any good to eat?” “No, how could they?” Lawrence gave a glance to the buzzards and charted the […]
All Bedlam Courses Past (part one hundred fifty-five)
All Bedlam Courses Past Chapter Six Short Days (part one hundred fifty-five) iii. Kinder in person Pearletta was at his back remarking how everything heading east gets more expensive, or they say, her Papa said so, being she hardly hadn’t been […]
All Bedlam Courses Past (part one hundred fifty-four)
All Bedlam Courses Past Chapter Six Short Days (part one hundred fifty-four) Lawrence wore his black town coat. His only town coat, black every day of the year—but signifying on his behalf, while none of the sentiment and promises, the goodbyes, brought tears. […]
All Bedlam Courses Past (part one hundred fifty-three)
All Bedlam Courses Past Chapter Six Short Days (part one hundred fifty-three) Mary kept a few private papers in her Bible. Of these, Lawrence nursed a dread—of scribblings, the cursive hand of an individual. He had copied his ABCs on his school slate, […]
All Bedlam Courses Past (part one hundred fifty-two)
All Bedlam Courses Past Chapter Six Short Days (part one hundred fifty-two) Launched in, Preacher Bayard could thank Jesus plenty. He had preached at the gravesite, though Hardy shortly appeared. Mary’s minister surprised, all this organized in a rush. For the public health, […]
The Totem-Maker (part fifty-one)
The Totem-Maker Chapter Six A First Road (part fifty-one) One of the Prince’s captains came next morning, in company with my friend, the officer of the wagons. Jute stood tall, cupped her right wrist in her left hand, arm crooked upright below her neck. The […]