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Trish Inc. Duffin. The Tarnished Necklace
The Tarnished Necklace
Chapter 1 Wyoming 7th June 1893
Chapter 2 A Funeral
Chapter 3 Grief
Chapter 4 Happy Birthday
Chapter 5 The Girls Are Returned Home
Chapter 6 Sunday Morning
Chapter 7 Peace
Chapter 8 Harvesting Starts
Chapter 9 Jasper Peterson
Chapter 10 Rejection
Chapter 11 The First Kiss
Chapter 12 Whisky And Jealousy
Chapter 13 At The Doctor’s
Chapter 14 The Letter Reaches England
Chapter 15 Convalescence
Chapter 16 Clarification
Chapter 17 Back Home
Chapter 18 Revelation
Chapter 19 A Gift Is Given
Chapter 20 A Butler’s Journey
Chapter 21 Thanksgiving
Chapter 22 A Surprise Visitor
Chapter 23 Departure
Chapter 24 Penny Visits
Chapter 25 Charles Anticipates
Chapter 26 Felicity’s Proposal
Chapter 27 A Sea Voyage
Chapter 28 A Series Of Letters
Chapter 29 A Pleasant Surprise
Chapter 30 Heathcomb Estate
Chapter 31 The Work Begins
Chapter 32 Mr And Mrs Jenkins
Chapter 33 Plans Are Made
Chapter 34 William’s Day Trip
Chapter 35 A Bad Day In The Office
Chapter 36 Contacts Are Made
Chapter 37 Festivities
Chapter 38 Off To A New Job
Chapter 39 And So Begins 1894
Chapter 40 Disturbing News
Chapter 41 Charles Visits Philip
Chapter 42 February 24th 1894 Leeds
Chapter 43 February 26th 1894 Sundance
Chapter 44 On A Bridge
Chapter 45 The Sadness Of Summer
Chapter 46 A New Courtship
Chapter 47 A Decision Is Made
Chapter 48 A Wrenched Ankle
Chapter 49 Felicity Departs
Chapter 50 A Christmas Gift
Chapter 51 12th April 1895
Chapter 52 May 12th 1895
Chapter 53 Different Reactions
Chapter 54 The Problem Of A Single Son
Chapter 55 The Relatives Arrive
Chapter 56 Looking At A Portrait
Chapter 57 The Wedding
Chapter 58 Around The Fire
Chapter 59 To The Lawyer’s
Chapter 60 The Travel Home
Chapter 61 A Long Ride
Chapter 62 October 12th 1895
Chapter 63 June 20th 1896
Acknowledgements
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It was as if all his dreams were dying in front of him. Dreams of a family, pushing a child on a swing, splashing in puddles and growing old with his wife by his side. Instead of these dreams becoming a reality, a nightmare was unfolding. His wife lay in his arms, each contraction pushing her closer to deadly exhaustion as the baby remained firmly wedged in a breech position.
Peter’s neighbour was there and he could tell by the furrows on her brow that she was deeply concerned. Susan had been such a good neighbour. She had come over several times a week to help Chenoa prepare for the birth of their child, as well as teaching her how to run a house, cook meals and tend to the many needs of a home. For two days now Susan had remained firmly by Chenoa’s side as she tried to bring the baby into the world. She had catnapped, as had Peter, and was now exhausted while trying to offer Chenoa strength, but it wasn’t working.
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Andrew noticed this change as well. Though he loved being a father of four girls he would have loved to have a son work alongside him. The two men worked well together and they unconsciously took on the roles of father and son. Peter had little idea how to run a farm and was more than happy to work alongside Andrew, absorbing his wisdom and learning the necessary skills of farming.
Peter’s mother had died in childbirth and he had been cared for by a number of nannies as his father’s temperamental behaviour saw a steady turnover of employees. Susan’s warm heart soon won him over and Peter unconsciously started to regard her as a mother. Susan likewise took to looking on him more as a son than as a neighbour, a son that she never had but always wanted. She realised that was the case one day when he sat down at the table with dirty hands and she sent him out to wash up, realising once she had given the order that she had used her mother’s voice. Peter’s abashed look had made her laugh as he slunk out the door to obey her command. The fact that Joanne and Alice had teased him when he got told off made it all the more funny.
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