Defenestrationism.net presents
a serialization in 14 parts
The Bridge That Would Not Burn
by Christina Rauh Fishburne
in which Charlotte attends a most tedious carnival, with the even more tedious Mr. Porter.
in which Mr. Porter performs admirably in games of skill, and Mrs. Fellows is devilishly delicate.
in which the highly recommended Lt. Atchison takes the top apartment at Number 14 K Street, and Charlotte ponders how most to dislike him.
in which Charlotte slurps her tea, again, and does not ask Lt. Atchison if he found confederate treasure.
in which Charlotte and Lt. Atchison sit in each other’s chairs at the fire.
in which Dr. Ridgeway is unsure if the ladies wish to attend the exhibit he has already invited them to, and Charlotte finds it difficult to be bored in the parlor of Number 14 K Street.
in which Charlotte contemplates the insolent humans with which she is forced to abide.
in which Charlotte refuses to respond otherwise than agreeably to Lt. Atchison’s impudence, until Lt. Atchison arrives.
in which Alice the chimneysweep girl lock-picks in her sleep, calling Charlotte’s attention to Lt. Atchison’s emptied wardrobe.
Week Ten
in which Charlotte does not address Dr. Ridgeway as Daniel; Alice is found bleeding in the alley behind Number 14 K Street; and Mrs. Fellows provides comfort with her green travel coat.

She never sits in this, her favourite chair, because this chair does not appreciate her adoration of cake.
Find her at: ChristinaRauhFishburne.com
From Defenestrationism.net :
More Books
What’s New
Bonafides













Our sphere