An Anxious Wait

Maude saw how low-spirited Rosalind looked, thinking she was grieving Amos's death. "My lady, don't be too sad," she tried to comfort.

Rosalind looked back at her in confusion. When she saw Maude's furrowed brow, she realized the girl had misunderstood.

Rosalind said coldly, "Good riddance to scum like him. There's no way I'd shed a single tear for that bastard."

Maude asked softly, "So, what's tr