A Funeral and a Wedding
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 10:18 amSome time after Ben Stokes is laid to rest in a plain grave, after a simple ceremony, a certain sense of normality returns to Collinwood, darkened as it is by recent sad events. There is little communication between the two mansions on the estate, which is thought best by all concerned. Barnabas and Angelique, bound in holy matrimony in a ceremony notable mostly for a lack of guests, save two hired witnesses and a traveling prelate from Boston, settle into a quiet life. Whilst Barnabas pursues a career in Collinsport as a humble clerk, his fame as a member of the Collins family offering him entry into such a position despite a certain lack of experience, Angelique settles into what appears to be domestic bliss, if reports be true.
The disturbing news arrives that a young woman, of that class of person often seen walking about the docks late at night, was found dead by foul play. Rumor has it that her body bore signs of both serious wounds and strangulation. All are warned by the local constabulary to avoid wandering about after dark. It is a matter of concern that the long hours during which Barnabas labors for his bread requires him to be in Collinsport long after the sun has vanished.
The disturbing news arrives that a young woman, of that class of person often seen walking about the docks late at night, was found dead by foul play. Rumor has it that her body bore signs of both serious wounds and strangulation. All are warned by the local constabulary to avoid wandering about after dark. It is a matter of concern that the long hours during which Barnabas labors for his bread requires him to be in Collinsport long after the sun has vanished.
