Spring 1812 - Mrs. Kindersley Has Guests for Tea

Mrs. Kindersley carefully refilled each cup upon the table. She smiled at me. "Miss Rose? Are you not tired of this place? Are you not weary of the heat and the wet and the smell? Would you not like to see better parts of this world?"

I politely sipped my tea. "I hope to visit more of the world, Ma'am, than I have as yet. I thank you for your offer but I am not ready to leave home just yet. And I am not willing to leave without my family and companions." 

Mrs. Kindersley's face hardened. "That is sad," she hissed. 

Summer 1810 - Bull Tanner Makes a Mistake

"My father did not lay your brother down," I said, "I gave him what he deserved."

The river bully sneered. "Is Red such a coward he hides behind little girls?"

I picked up my hammer. "Are you so deaf you can't understand what I tell you?"

Spring 1810 - Annie Loses a Pearl

Miss Annie laughed. "If Dorsey wants to add to my string I can't object. I've been looking for a fight since sunrise." 

Mother sighed. She often sighed when Annie was in town.