A quiet life

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Sister Luce tried to avoid stress at all times. So how had she got herself caught

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The People's Friend Special Magazine

18 January, 2023

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THE Janus Inn’s sign swung ominously in the gathering wind as Mairi and her bundle stood outside. Waiting for the coachman to appear, she looked towards the stout, ancient building, glad of the carous

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