"Essie Tregowan?" said the stranger.The widow Richardson looked up, shading her eyes in the May sunshine.
<…>The man was dressed all in green: dusty green trews, green jacket, and a dark green coat. His hair was a carroty red, and he grinned at her all lopsided. There was something about the man that made her happy to look at him, and something else that whispered of danger.
«Will you take my hand, Essie Tregowan?" And he reached out a hand to her. Freckled it was, <…>. She bit her lip. Then, hesitantly, she placed her blue-knotted hand in his.
She was still warm when they found her, although the life had fled her body and only half the peas were shelled.
fru-n-quiz9 августа 2025"Essie Tregowan?" said the stranger.The widow Richardson looked up, shading her eyes in the May sunshine.
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