The GuardAfter Mrs. Hart left, the guard around the house was doubled. Tony feared Mrs. Hart’s appearance was a distraction sent by the Hart Inventor. That some attack, some new treachery might appear.
When I woke the third day of Josie’s capture, Amelia sat at my bedside. I said, “Why are you sitting there?”
She gave me a soft smile. “We’re to guard you, mum. Mr. Anthony fears you might be seized. Although I don’t know how someone might take you from up here.” She rose and went to my bell-cords, pulling the blue one.
I felt perplexed. “Who-ever are you ringing for?”
“Miss Shanna. Now that you’re awake, I’ll get her up here so I can run your bath and prepare your clothes for today.”
“But you’ll just be in the other room!”
“It’s what Mr. Anthony wants, mum. You’re to be guarded, night
