TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "PUSH"

 

Howdy do! I'm back. Personal and business lives have calmed down, so I am posting again here. And I'm back to Sam's story. The word prompt is "push". Do you think Martha will figure out what's going on with Abiel Lee, his daughter, Hope, and his granddaughter, Violet? Time will tell. 

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Before apple pie was served, Abiel begged off.

“I’m feeling a little tired. Time to leave, Hope. No need for you to rush off, Violet. Stay and enjoy that pie. It’s tempting. Sam, would you mind walking Violet home?”

“Be my honor, sir,” Sam said, casting a heated glance at Violet.

“Thank you. Excellent dinner, Martha, as always. Goodnight.” He tipped his hat, secured it firmly on his head, took his daughter’s arm and left the Inn.

Martha knit her brows. Seemed like Abiel had pushed Violet off on Sam – again. Suspicion rose in Martha’s mind. What was Abiel up to?

“Come, Sam. Your grandmother is cutting the pie,” Violet said, taking his arm and snuggling up close.

Martha served the confection while Lizzie refreshed everyone’s tea. Violet complimented the pie while Sam wolfed is piece down quickly. Seemed like he was anxious to walk Violet home. Martha frowned. It wasn’t good for a young man to be out after dark alone with a young lady. People would talk – especially the Bloodgood sisters.

 “Come on, Violet, before it gets too cold.” Sam said, offering his arm.

Violet finished her food, the stood, took his arm, and gracefully sashayed out of the Inn. She thanked Martha with a sly grin probably not intended to be viewed by the older woman. But nothing escaped the older woman’s eye.

“He’s up to something,” she muttered as she covered the pie and returned it to the kitchen. She didn’t know what that crafty old man had up his sleeve, but she resolved to herself to find out. She simply could not shake the feeling that Sam was walking into a lion’s den unprotected. But he was of age, so there’s nothing she could do about it.

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