The Thorn in the Nest - Episode 5 - Kids Story Bedtime Stories for Children and Adults to Sleep

The Brannons fled immediately upon being released, after the carrying out of the sentence. No one mourned their departure: but Nell Lamar, having heard from Dale of the look the culprit had cast upon Kenneth, rejoiced not a little in secret that they were gone. "Dr. Clendenin had been so kind to her on her journey," she explained to herself, "that in common gratitude she must care for his safety." Naturally, being both friend and physician to the major's family, Kenneth was a frequent visitor at their house. Though noticeably quiet and undemonstrative in manner, he soon became a great favorite with them all, from the parents down to the youngest child; and Nell saw no reason to appropriate his visits to herself, even when unprofessional. Nor had she any desire to do so; and in fact his conversation was seldom directed to her. Yet it did not escape Clare's quick observation that the calm gray eye saw every movement of her young sister, and that no tone of the sweet girlish voice ever fell unheeded upon his ear. She was well pleased, Nell could not help loving such a man, or being happy with him, so would soon be provided for, and the major relieved of her support. That last would never have been the major's thought... #story #kidstories ✝️❣️🗺️ AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com cointr.ee/acresoft