Elisette, a young farm girl, gets a job as nurserymaid to the children of the Duke and Duchess of Lan. She falls in love with Capet Sard, but when Sard has to return to his home in Rak, Lise doesn't hear from him and she sets out to find her love. Unfortunately the journey turns into a disaster and Lise is positive she and Sard will never be able to share their lives.
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When Sard asked Lise for directions
the day before, he'd expected to be given a sharp reply from a coarse farm girl.
Instead he found himself staring into brilliant amber eyes set in a delicate
face. Her hair had been hidden under a scarf holding it out of the way. He
couldn't believe this lovely creature lived and worked in such a run down
place. All night he'd thought about her, and on his way back to Landon, Sard
wondered if he could make an excuse to visit the farm again. With difficulty he
resisted the temptation to turn off the main road.
He continued his journey and
saw a girl ahead trudging toward Landon. Could it be her? No, a farm worker
wouldn't be away from her duties at this time of day.
Luck was on his side. It was
the girl from yesterday. Today the long, dark auburn tresses were gently
restrained by a headband as they rippled down her back reminding him of a
waterfall. The girl looked much cleaner, too. Sard had been disappointed when
his offer of a ride on Vassar had been refused, but their subsequent
conversation made him feel relieved he hadn't insisted. He knew how young and
naïve Lise had been, but despite her youth, something about her commanded
respect.
Luck remained with him when
Lise told her reasons for travelling to Landon. Although he could guess why her
mother had sent her away, this meant he could help both Lise and the Duchess.
He left the nursery with
a big grin on his face. The Duchess now had a nursemaid and he had the chance
to get to know Lise better.
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