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Date Posted: Mon, May 01 2023, 16:33:46
Author: kgp
Subject: QOTD for Tuesday, May 2, 2023

The following quotation is from Go Tell The Bees That I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2021 All Rights Reserved. Chapter 31 Pater Familias


The boy was handsome, when not screeching, with soft dark hair and the pale-blue eyes common to the Greys.

“Wotcha, then, Trev?” he said, lowering his head and pretending to butt the child, who giggled and clutched at his hair.

“He looks quite like Benjamin,” he said, extracting his ears from Trevor’s grip. “And my uncle. I hope I don’t give you pain by saying so?” he added, suddenly unsure. She shook her head, though, and her smile turned rueful.

“No. It’s as well that he does. Your uncle was somewhat suspicious of me, I think. We married rather in haste,” she explained, in answer to William’s enquiring look, “and while Benjamin did write to tell his father of the marriage, his letter apparently didn’t reach England before His Grace left for the colonies. So when I discovered that His Grace was in Philadelphia, and wrote to him myself . . . “

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[> It still just feels fishy to me. I do think the baby probably is Benjamin's, or at least there's indication that he is. But, from there onward? I'm not sure. -- Betsy BFS, Tue, May 02 2023, 11:50:20


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[> [> She says they married in haste which I take to mean she was pregnant at the time. -- kgp, Tue, May 02 2023, 15:00:48


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[> [> [> And when she said “SHE discovered he was in Philly” and then “SHE wrote him herself.” I don’t remember - did she say, or do we have any idea where he might be? -- Kathy in PA, Wed, May 03 2023, 2:17:28


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[> [> [> [> At that time she knew Ben had been captured, I think. But hth did she end up being held hostage in the south? -- Kgp, Wed, May 03 2023, 11:17:12


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