Quiet Little Mice

[Olivia Humphrey]

"Agnes Grey," Olivia murmured after a moment, half convinced her cousin would correct her posture as Cousin Freddie had been doing since she had first come to Esterwick Park. She corrected it herself self-consciously, but Cousin Penelope did not seem to be sizing her up and she was grateful for the momentary reprieve. "Have you read it?" she asked shyly, feeling distinctly silly for doing so. The blonde had probably read every book in this library!