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“I vote we carry on and get to theplace Edward” Eliza couldn’t bear the silence between theue and continued “I cannot sto in a raet any wetter There is nothing to lose”

“You need to rest and get a doctor to look at that arestion but reluctant to put her through any more pain than necessary

“I will, as soon as we get to theplace” Eliza turned forwards and blinked back the wave of sickness that threatened

She hadn’t eaten anything so had nothing in her sto to relax into the rhythm of the horse beneath them

“If you are sure, then ill carry on” Edward relented finally “But if you do feel that you need to rest I want you to promise me that you will tell me”

Eliza nodded reluctantly, knowing he ht If she did become ill then she wouldn’t be able to make the journey to Padstow It was a possibility she couldn’t countenance

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bsp; “I’ll be fine” She reassured him

The journey seemed endless to both of them Edward heaved a silent prayer of thanks heavenwards as they hfare, in Huntingdon towards the Hare and Hound He had been there numerous times, and knew the innkeeper well to be confident of the an appeared

Eliza had been quiet for soone to sleep Clearly she was exhausted and shocked froht up with her and her overwhelmed senses had shut down

Gently he twitched his shoulder

Nothing

“Eliza?” He ently

“Eliza, wake up darling”

“Eliza?” He frohen she ainst his shoulder but made no move to reply