Bridgerton Savior

Chapter 4 - Hide and Seek

Penelope left silently in the night. When the lawyer advised her of the destination, where she would live her next chapter, she couldn't wait to leave. Her maid, Marie Walker, who has always been there for her, with no family of her own, agreed to come with her.

Penelope was ecstatic, as she would not be alone. She would have someone who she knew and trusted since she could remember. They only packed the night before what they could carry in the carriage. Early in the morning, before they left, she had Marie deliver a note to Daphne at the Bridgerton House.

It exhausted Penelope because of their long journey. They had to stop several times along the way, as Penelope would vomit during the ride. Finally, they arrived at their new home.

The driver helped them bring their luggage into the cottage. It was small with had three bed-chambers. They were small but would be satisfactory for them. One for the maid, one for her, and one for the baby when it's old enough to be on its own.

The cottage looked in rough shape, but with a little love, they can get it looking great again. There is a garden in the back to grow their vegetable, and herbs, which will start next week.

Today, we are going to eat, get clean up, and rest. Tomorrow they can start on the projects that need working on. We need to hire a craftworker who can help fix up the cottage and agricultural labourers to help with the gardens.

Also, she must set time aside to work on her next book. She has enough for now on her previous book to last a year at most if she spends it wisely.

The first week was getting everything in its place and now it is the hiring of a craftworker and agricultural labourers. Penelope left the hiring to Ms. Walker 'Marie' her maid, responsibility.

"I hired two agricultural labourers called Mr. Hall and Mr. Jones and they start tomorrow for the gardens. Also, the craftsman will come next week who is Mr. Jeremy Jones," Marie told her.

"Great, now I need to get myself familiar with this area so we will visit the church tomorrow after the men arrive for the garden. Then we can go to St. Nicholas Church and introduce ourselves," replied Penelope.

Mr. David Beard and Mr. William Jones arrived early in the morning. They introduced themselves to both Mrs. Bridge and Ms. Walker. Once the introductions were completed Marie showed them the area and explained what they wanted. After breakfast, they left the cottage to go to the church.

When they entered the church there was an elderly lady who acknowledged them with a smile and walked towards them.

"Hello, how are you? You must be new in this area? asked the elderly lady smiling at them.

"Yes, I'm Mrs. Penelope Bridge and this is Ms. Marie Walker," replied Penelope to the elderly lady with a smile.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Mrs. Rose Smith. I'm the caretaker of this church. How can I help you?" she asked Penelope.

"Were in the cottage that's rundown by Oak Road," said Penelope.

"Oh yes, that right. I heard a widow had rented that place," said Mrs. Smith.

"Yes, I hired a craftsman called Mr. Jeremy Jones and two agricultural labourers Mr. David Beard and Mr. William Jones," Penelope told Mrs. Smith.

Just then Mr. David Jones walked into the church towards them as they too look at who was entering.

"Ah, Mr. Jones. I want you to meet our new tenants, Mrs. Bridge and Ms. Walker who rented the cottage at Oak Road," she said to Mr. Jones.

Mr. Jones bowed towards the ladies, "Nice to meet you. I am Mr. David Jones and you hired my younger brother to help repair your cottage Mr. Jeremy Jones and my cousin Mr. William Jones to help in your gardens. They will do a fabulous job repairing the cottage and your gardens. If he gives you any trouble you let me know. I work for Lord of Sutton as his Steward so I keep an eye on these things that go on here. Any problems, you tell me immediately," he mentioned to Mrs. Bridge.