

The Child in the Tower 6"Good Lord, how long has he been like this?" "He said since early this morning." "I see And the window was left open all night? As Elvira recounted the details she had noted in the tower, she almost overlooked Quasimodo's return to consciousness. Vivi's only clue that the child had come back to life was his tightened grip on her shoulder. To his foggy astonishment, they were no longer in Notre Dame's cavernous nave, but a secluded little cloister. "Quasimodo," the man of God said softly. "Do you know who I am?" The little boy's eyes slowly forced themselves to focus. "Arch deacon " ElvThe Child in the Tower 6


The Child in the Tower 5Elvira remained in bed the whole day. For all her parents and nursemaid knew, she was struck down with a sudden cold. She was pleased to see that they believed the assumption, but in truth, her condition was not far off from her clever ruse. The lack of sleep brought with it a headache that left her tipsy with pain every time she stood up. Through out the day, she was treated to many cups of medicinal teas courtesy of a very nervous Magda. Are you feeling any better? her governess purred. I think I will Vivi said in her weakest voice. Maybe by tomorrow Ill be able to get up. Magda smThe Child in the Tower 5


The Child in the Tower 4Drumming her fingers against the arm of the divan, Elvira watched the moon slowly climb into the sky with agonizing impatience. She wondered if Guillermo was sincere in his wish to meet Quasimodo. While Vivi had never known her brother to be cruel or under-handed, she was well aware of the notion that he could never bring himself to keep a secret from their father. Thankfully it was rare when such a situation came to light, as Philip Vasquez rarely had time for his younger children. Much of the Counts day was focused on playing the diplomatic ambassador for Mother Spain, and grooming eldest son Ferdinand for the roll.The Child in the Tower 4
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The Child in the Tower 3The crowing of roosters and barking dogs heralded the coming of the dawn. Quickly the menials got to their tasks. Maids bustled about the manor, letting the sunshine in, and clearing away any dust that had fallen during the night. The cook struggled to get breakfast started, silently cursing himself for oversleeping. It was just another day in the Vasquez household.The Child in the Tower 3
Wake up, child, your bath will get cold. It took a herculean feat for Elvira to extract herself from sleep. While she never enjoyed rising so early, her nighttime excursion to Notre Dame added to her exhaustion. Across the room, two maids were busy f
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"Keep the home fires burning
While your hearts are yearning.
Though your lads are far away,
They dream of home..."
"I am happy every hour of the day...because I know that I am loved." John Merrick, "The Elephant Man"
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~His light never left. For he was still there~
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~His light never left. For he was still there~
Despite what I said earlier, I'll be arriving home by thursday. Fear not, my dear. You shall see it.
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"Keep the home fires burning
While your hearts are yearning.
Though your lads are far away,
They dream of home..."
"I am happy every hour of the day...because I know that I am loved." John Merrick, "The Elephant Man"
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"Keep the home fires burning
While your hearts are yearning.
Though your lads are far away,
They dream of home..."
"I am happy every hour of the day...because I know that I am loved." John Merrick, "The Elephant Man"
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