Bridda's Blessing - Snippet from Medieval Romance for #WeWriWa

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I am continuing snippets from my new medieval romance set in fourteenth century England in and around my hometown of Reading.
My heroine Audrey and her cousin Margaret have taken a pilgrimage to Glastonbury Abbey. They have left the Abbey and are walking back to the hostel (an inn for pilgrims). Paupers line the path, begging for alms. Audrey stops to give a coin to an old woman accompanied by a young girl.

You can read last week’s snippet here – https://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2...Please excuse my minor misuse of punctuation.
The old woman speaks first:
     Her voice cracking with sincerity, she said, “Good and gracious lady, I give thanks for your kindness. May the sweet Lord Jesu watch over your travels, may you bear healthy children by St Mary’s grace, and may gentle Lady Bridda grant your dearest wish.”      A shiver of excitement raced along my spine at this strange mix of blessings, including the invocation of the unfamiliar Lady Bridda in parallel with Christ’s holy name. The weight of their potency washed over me like a shower of sweetly scented rose petals. Bowing to the old woman, I thanked her from the depths of my heart.      The other beggars began to shuffle closer, hoping for fresh ears for their pleas and generous hearts.      Nudging my elbow, Margaret urged in a shaky whisper, “Audrey, let’s walk on; we can’t give alms to everyone.”      “No; just this one destitute woman.” As we turned away, I sighed, “The girl reminded me of Ellen.”      “Her hair is the same flaxen color,” Margaret agreed.
Note: Bridda’s blessing introduces a fantasy element, although Audrey doesn’t realize at first.

Draft Blurb: In fourteenth century Britain, Dame Audrey enjoys her independence as the widow of a cloth merchant. When a dying traveler shows her a gold brooch with a green dragon, she swears to find its true owner. Her search attracts trouble from thieves of all ranks and the attentions of a handsome bailiff, Selwyn Drake. She has no desire to submit to a husband’s will, but the town merchants have other ideas. They covet the young widow and her prosperous business and plan to force her into wedlock. Can Audrey evade the schemes alone or must she accept Selwyn’s help to survive the greedy ruffians and fulfill her oath?
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