The sumptuous fare was quite good considering the location. Elise probably ate more than she should have, but was making up for not having much breakfast. She fed the kittens some scraps from her plate, then let them romp in the grass for several minutes before putting them back in the basket for the rest of the trip.
After they were underway again, Elise stretched out lazily on the seat next to Michael, her head on his chest. “How much longer?”
“Nearly three hours more.” He tightened his hold on her when the coach hit a rut.
Before long the good food, full stomach and rocking coach began to take its toll on Elise and her eyelids were getting heavy. “Are you comfortable? Would you mind if I napped?”
“Go ahead, minx.” He kissed the tip of her nose. “I’ll wake you when we get close.”
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