A Secret
It was going to be a disaster for her entire family if it was found out but what could she do? She was but a frail old woman.
'Is Dayton, the noble's son a regular at your abode?' Tabitha questioned.
She had not wasted her time beating around the bush, she only wanted to know what her next line of action was going to be.
'Yes, he is.' Tears rolled down the woman's face. Alas, it was the end for her family.
'Whatever is a noble's son doing in your abode? Do you reckon how bad that shall be for your family if it is found out?' Tabitha asked the woman.
Of course, the woman knew the consequences of having a noble in her home. That was why she was always against it, but her granddaughter was in love with Dayton. Whatever could she do about that then?
'We must go in at once, Tabitha!' Clarice said. She had grown impatient. All she wanted was to walk in and see Dayton in an unwanted's abode, then ask him to seek her hand for her silence.