Her Patchwork Family. Lyn Cote

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      “Yes, I don’t want to bring the roof down on our heads.” Felicity grinned, trying to lighten the exchange. The builder seemed to be brooding on something. “I also want thee to make an outside staircase on each side of the house in case of fire. I need the children to be able to get out safely.”

      “Outside staircases?” He looked at her sketch and grimaced. “That will give a very odd appearance to this house.”

      “With so many more children than in a usual family home, we must take extra precautions. And I want to add a small room off the kitchen where the children will bathe. I’d like an indoor pump and stove in that room.”

      He looked dubious. “This is a lot of work. And I have other jobs—”

      Whether due to his hesitance to work for a woman or something else, she would have none of it. My children can’t wait just because thee doesn’t want to bother getting the work done. “I suggest that thee hire more help.”

      He rubbed the side of his nose. “These projects change the whole appearance of this house. I hate to take such a lovely dwelling and—”

      Oh, that’s what this is about. More consequences of Mrs. Crandall’s gossip. “A house filled with healthy, joyful children is what I think is beautiful. Now if thee cannot take on this work immediately, I will contact another builder.”