muster-melrose's

Updated: May 23, 2025

Dixon drew Felicia toward him, and into the kitchen, as he retreated thither. Then she shut and bolted the door. "This is t' yoong lady!" she said in a breathless whisper to her husband. "Muster-Melrose's däater! She's coom fra Duddon. An' she's fer seein' her feyther." Old Dixon had grown very pale. But otherwise he showed no surprise. He looked frowning at Felicia.

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