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People typically only came to see the church records to note new births, deaths, and marriages, so Laura was curious about this visitor.
“I’ve brought tea,” she said, startling him. He drew himself up from the old papers, eyes wide and wild.
“Leave it.” The projected confidence was already frayed at the edges.
“I’m Miss Colefax.”
“I am Henry- err, no, I’m um, D’Aumesty. Odo.” He flushed adorably, and flinched at her smile.
“Sorry...just...pretending…confidence…”
“Which Henry? Not the Eighth I hope?”
He recoiled. “First.”
Odo’s blush only deepened when she smiled. “Excellent choice.”
Tentatively, he smiled back.