“and while you are looking about, my dear, keep your head high, for you have made your choice—though a wrong one I think—and now you must try to carry it off.” Jenny’s head jerked toward her. “What are you saying, Aunt Elinor?” “What I would have said before if you’d asked me: your place is with your husband. However, my place is with you. And so here I am. And here is dear Brenna on your other side, who I strongly suspect is concocting some wild scheme to stay behind and remain with your husband’s brother.” Brenna’s head lurched around and she too stared at Aunt Elinor, but Jenny was too
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