A Handsome Knight? Snippet from WIP 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. Audrey stops to give a coin to an old beggar woman accompanied by a young girl. The girl reminds Audrey of her deceased daughter, and her cousin asks if she’d thought about marrying again.

You can read last week’s snippet here – https://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2019/05/treasured-independence-snippet-for.html
I’ve skipped a couple of lines. Please excuse my minor misuse of punctuation.
     “It isn’t easy to find a good husband,” I said, “do you imagine a handsome knight would see me at the fair, slip a ring on my finger, and carry me away to his castle?”      “Nay, you wouldn't be so improper; more likely you'd scold him for impudence and send him running.” A hint of disapproval entered her voice as she remarked, “Though, you’re certainly fond of traveling.”      “But, Margaret,” I parried, “you haven’t remarried.”      “I’m older, not as comely and prosperous as you. Who would wish to wed me?”      “You are one of my best weavers, a valuable assistant in the shop, and you’re still young enough to bear children.”      Margaret smiled at my compliments, “Very well, Audrey, when you are married, I’ll consider my prospects.”      Her complaisant words made me wonder if she had any suitors. I knew of none, although she often paid visits to our trading partners and friends in town.
My blurb is still evolving A young widow in possession of a good business must be in want of a husband. In fourteenth century Britain, Dame Audrey enjoys her independence as the widow of a cloth merchant. She has no desire to remarry and submit to a husband’s will, but the town elders covet her prosperous business. Her kindness to a stranger earns Bridda’s blessing and a brooch with a green dragon. The faerie brooch attracts trouble from thieves of all ranks and the attentions of a handsome bailiff, Selwyn Drake. Can she evade the schemes to force her into wedlock and retain her independence?


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