Chapter 24
Rebecca’s roasted yams and wild game hen were delicious. While nothing compared to Caroline’s, considering all he’d eaten recently was a handful of berries, Matthew certainly could not complain.
Her mother was blind and deaf as the result of a high fever she had suffered a few years earlier. Rebecca had explained over dinner that though several suitors from nearby villages had asked her parents for her hand, she had declined their advances. She felt it was her duty to take care of her mother, particularly in her father’s absence. She was a sweet girl, and Matthew felt extremely welcome in their home.
He had mentioned his journey was a long one, and she had insisted that he spend the night. The little cottage had a loft overhead, the perfect place for him to rest in private. H
