The hot summer has passed into a misty early autumn

The hot summer has passed into a misty early autumn, is a writing prompt from my current work in progress, as yet untitled. The section it comes from is shown below. The story is a sequel to River Witch and a dual timeline.

The hot summer has passed into a misty early autumn with today’s chilly rain a harbinger of the season to come. Hester relishes the warmth from the range and is grateful for the well-stocked wood pile Cornelius organised for her.

The hessian sack she filled in the ...