Sarah’s Story: An emotional family saga that you won’t be able to put down. Lynne Francis
Chapter 28
Part Four: April – September 1875
Part Five: September 1875 – October 1877
Part Six: November 1877 – September 1881
Part Seven: September 1881 – August 1882
Part Eight: August 1882 – May 1890
Sarah had watched the bird of prey awhile, shading her eyes against the midday sun. It was hunting from the edge of Tinker’s Wood, scattering small birds from the hedgerows where they had taken refuge from the heat. The hedge-hawk had had no success so far, and she wondered at the energy it was expending, but it was patient. It returned to the shelter of the woodland canopy each time, waiting for the scattered birds to settle, then launched another attack. She didn’t want it to succeed, but she couldn’t tear her eyes away, either.
Just when she thought it must have given up and flown away without her noticing, it