“She ran away.” Mrs. Longhorn looked up from the letter. “What does this mean?”
“At this very moment, Mr. Peabody is sharing this new found information with the authorities. They are already searching the southern counties,” Mrs. Dixon endeavored to sound optimistic.
“That is not enough!” Mrs. Longhorn stood, her silken skirts about flowing about her feet as she turned toward the window.
“Who is this ‘Percy’ character?” The knowledge that his daughter had not only run away, but that she had done so with a man sank deeper into Mr. Longhorn’s psyche bit by agonizing bit.
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“He’s the nephew of Mrs. Ascariot. The son of her only sister and brother in law. Mr. and Mrs. Jebediah Binkley.”
“Jebediah Binkley?” Mr. Longhorn pushed up from his chair and pointed accusingly toward Jeb. “This
