It was less lonely and safer with the increased number of people living on and around the hill.

Without the workers, no one would ever know if anything were to happen to the owner’s family.

Ruth mentioned that no one would hurt the Yorks in Wiltspoon because of the family’s influence and association with the Buchams.

With that in mind, Isabella probed, “I heard a lot about the Buchams, Austin. Can you bring me along to visit the family? It’s okay if you’re not in the position to.”

Austin