‘You must meet people now that the birth is over. You never go near the village, except once a week to the kirk.’
‘And that’s hard enough,’ Rachel admitted with a distinct quaver in her voice. ‘You know the women whisper behind their hands. You know they think I am wicked and sinful because I have a baby and no husband.’
‘There are always some people eager to make the most of any gossip,’ Meg said sadly, ‘Once they get to know you they will realise what a fine person you are. They will learn to love you as we do.’
‘No,’ Rachel shook her head. ‘They are not all as generous as you, Meg. She shuddered at the thought of meeting the women in Ardmill. Her eyes filled with the tears which came so readily since the baby’s birth, and caused Meg much concern. Her anger with Ross flared. Rachel did not deserve the shame of bearing his child alone.
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A Maxwell Mourned – Part II of The Laird of Lochandee:
Ross and Rachel Maxwell take up life at the Glens of Lochandee, where they must strive to build up the farm, raise a family, and rear their animals despite uncertainty of their tenure, the social instability of the years between the two World Wars and the heartbreak of tragic loss. Their love of the land and each other gives them strength and determination to face these challenges.
ISBN 9781909335837
A Maxwell Takes Flight – Part III of The Laird of Lochandee:
As their children grow, Ross and Rachel continue their battles to consolidate the farm at the Glens of Lochandee, fighting against a corrupt landlord and the ravages of disease. Overshadowing their rural life, too, are the dark clouds of another World War and the impact on their friends and family.
ISBN 9781909335844
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