The Inconvenient Widow: Chapter 1, Part 1

Chapter 1

1739
Whitchurch, Hampshire

Emily awoke with a start when the door to the inn slammed open. The cold night air played upon the back of her neck as footsteps rushed into the hallway. Her neck was stiff, and a slight headache was threatening. She did not remember at first why she was at the inn, but when the memory came, her eyes popped wide open. She had been waiting in this common room for hours. Her employer had failed to arrive and escort her to her new position.

 “Where is he?” she heard a young man’s voice demand. Convincing herself she could use the exercise, she allowed her curiosity to get the best of her. She carefully stood and strolled toward the dark window, glancing into the hallway as she passed the doorway leading to it. A young man dressed for a country evening dance stood with his back to her, talking to the innkeeper. He was tall, and she could tell by the width of his navy colored coat that he was of medium build. Fawn colored breeches peeked out from beneath the coat and fit nicely over his muscular legs. Unfortunately, from her position she could not see any of his face only his unpowdered, dark brown hair that had been tied back with a leather strap that matched his pants. Next to him stood what could only be described as a rather unremarkable country doctor, clasping a black bag in his hands and adjusting his pince-nez.



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