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I just looked at her in stunned silence. She continued, “She just came down the stairs, sobbing, ran into the left parlor, and locked the door. Now, I ask you again, what did you do to her?” “I didn’t do … Continue reading →

Daphne was standing over me with a troubled look on her face. I gathered my nerve and gave her a weary smile. “You know, you might be right. Maybe we’re tied together some way,” I suggested. She just nodded her … Continue reading →

“It’s not really a triangle, but a place in the Atlantic Ocean,” I answered. “Well, I have heard of the island of Bermuda. I believe it is a British territory. Does this island have something to do with this triangle?” … Continue reading →

I finally had to take the bull by the horns and face the situation. I said in a loud voice, “Does anyone have a crucifix?” This stopped the praying and moaning of the servant ladies. All eyes turned to me. … Continue reading →

I have to hand it to the Yanks this time. They must have been laying for me, because as soon as I ran out the back door, three cavalrymen were waiting. They encircled me with drawn pistols. I slowly raised … Continue reading →

I took Daphne by the arm and directed her to the left parlor. Mrs. Douglas looked up from a book in her lap and asked in a frustrated voice, “Are you two through breaking all the conventional requirements of courting?” … Continue reading →

I pulled out my pocket watch and, in the bright moonlight, was able to discern it was nine o’clock. As I rode toward the bridge I was halted by the sentry. We employed the regular rigmarole for passing a picket … Continue reading →

The meeting finally ended, and I stayed on the podium hoping everyone would leave and I wouldn’t have to talk with anyone. No such luck. Daphne approached the dais and motioned to me to come forward to talk with her. … Continue reading →

I guess I was in a daze for the rest of the meeting. Major Mosby elucidated the townsfolk on our endeavors for the past months, which was news to me. He left out what he thought of Marshal Gill’s possible … Continue reading →

We hurried back, and as we entered the church the whole congregation turned to look at us. We both turned bright red and I broke out in a sweat. If this walk up the street without a chaperone ever got … Continue reading →