Chapter 4
After a bit more talk of horses and the future ponies, Dylan briefly fell into silence again. Martin could tell his employer was troubled and, given the tale he had shared, that was understandable. He prayed the children would not suffer any further horrors.
Finally, Dylan stood and extended a hand to pull Martin to his feet. He managed a smile. “I’ve been very fortunate in my life and most of my decisions. Selecting you for the children’s tutor was one of my best. I sensed something about you…”
He stopped, turned to face Martin, and studied him with an intense and probing gaze. “Perhaps I should not ask…Does it bother you to be so far away from society with little chance to meet and mingle with others near your age? Was there by chance a young lady you fancied and had to leav
