"My mother would never let the hearth die in her home," Margret said. She felt Agnes turn to look at her, but didn't meet her gaze. "She believed that as long as a light burned in the house, the Devil couldn't get in. Not even during the witching hour." Agnes was quiet. "What do you believe?" she asked eventually. Margret extended her hands towards the flames. "I think a fire is a useful thing to keep a body warm," she said. - Burial Rites by Hannah Kent Teaser Tuesday is hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading . For other contributions click here .
Oh so pretty; I love the focus on the fence.
ReplyDeleteHow much longer do you expect to have snow?
Thanks! I was really happy to find the leaves...just one of the things you notice when watching the dog sniff every fence post lol.
ReplyDeleteStraight through march and on and off in April for a bit, possibly some in May (it happens infrequently). Although this year's been really lame snow wise so maybe just half of next month *hopes*