A Silent Love. Susan Wright
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He sails around the south pacific. He comes home every six weeks or so in fact he is due home in the next few days. He is my absolute pride and joy.’
‘You just have one child then?’
‘Yes the good Lord only blessed us with one child. Not that I am complaining mind you. The only thing is, I wish he would get married and settle down and give us some grandchildren to spoil rotten. I am sure he would make someone a wonderful husband.’
‘If he is as kind as you and Mr Bun I am sure he would.’
‘Oh get away with you, it is a pleasure. Just look at Bill he is thoroughly enjoying playing Ludo.’
‘No, really Mrs Bun you have been very kind to us and we are both very grateful. I haven’t been shown much kindness in my life, actually neither of us has.’
Mrs Bun said nothing as she took of her shoes and put her stocking feet upon a low stool to rest her weary legs. After doing so she faced Jessie and quietly said, ‘Do you want to talk about it?’
Jessie did not immediately answer but sat staring into space not really looking at anything in particular. Then without warning the tears started flowing, not convulsions of crying just gentle tears rolling down her cheeks. Mrs Bun handed her a large clean hankie. Silence followed for a few minutes and then Jessie quietly told her all that had happened to her and why she had fled here.
‘So you thought you were coming to a lovely little cottage, with a picket fence and lace curtains at the window?’
‘Yes, something like that.’
‘Well, I know it’s none of my business, but have you money to repair the place?’
‘Yes I have a little, plus Fred, who kindly let me have the cottage, put five hundred pounds in an envelope for me. I didn’t know he had even done it until I opened the letter in the train. The thing is though, I vowed I would not use it unless in the case of an emergency.’
‘And this is not an emergency? Good grief girl, you can’t live in the place as it is. If this Fred gave you the money then he meant you to use it.’
‘I suppose so.’
‘There is no supposing about it.’
‘I could always pay him back later.’
‘Of course you can. How do you plan to support yourself and Allison? Or have you not got that far yet in your plans?’
‘Actually I have thought of nothing else since I left. I have always loved sewing, so I thought I would use some of my money and buy a sewing machine and take in dress making. Does that sound a daft idea?’
‘Far from it, there is always a demand for dress makers. You can start by making something for me if you can find a pattern big enough, to fit my shape.’
‘She said she was going to make dresses, not tents.’
‘See what I told you, he pretends he can’t hear, but he hears what he is not supposed to hear. Get back to your Ludo.’
‘Did someone say they were making a cup of tea?’
‘No they did not. Subtlety was never his strongest point.’ This she said as she struggled to get up and put on her shoes.
Jessie motioned to her to sit down. ‘Please, Mrs Bun, let me make the tea it is the least I can do.’
‘I will not argue about that.’
‘That must be a first.’
‘Oh, hush you.’
Jessie went out to the adjoining kitchen and made the tea as Mrs Bun shouted out to her where to find everything. ‘There is a plate of cakes on the bench bring them in as well.’
After the huge meal they had eaten, Jessie thought she would not want to eat again that day, but the delicious cakes were too strong of a temptation.
Later that night as she lay cuddled up next to Allison, in the feather, bed she gave silent thanks for the two kind people who had come into their lives. Her mind was reeling with everything that had taken place over the past couple of days. In her entire life she had never been able to talk to anyone the way she had talked to Mrs Bun. This kindly woman knew more about her and her problems than her own mother. She recalled trying to discuss things with her mother only being told not to bother her. She made a mental note never to turn her daughter away if, she came to her for advice and help. Allison was snoring quietly as Jessie kissed her lightly and vowed to protect her. ‘I promise I will make you happy sweetheart,’ she whispered.
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