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Chapters (59)
  1. Cover
  2. ABOUT THE BOOK
  3. Dedication
  4. PREFACE
  5. CHAPTER ONE
  6. CHAPTER TWO
  7. CHAPTER THREE
  8. CHAPTER FOUR
  9. CHAPTER FIVE
  10. CHAPTER SIX
  11. CHAPTER SEVEN
  12. CHAPTER EIGHT
  13. CHAPTER NINE
  14. CHAPTER TEN
  15. CHAPTER ELEVEN
  16. CHAPTER TWELVE
  17. CHAPTER THIRTEEN
  18. CHAPTER FOURTEEN
  19. CHAPTER FIFTEEN
  20. CHAPTER SIXTEEN
  21. CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
  22. CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
  23. CHAPTER NINETEEN
  24. CHAPTER TWENTY
  25. CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
  26. CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
  27. CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
  28. CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
  29. CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
  30. CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
  31. CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
  32. CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
  33. CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
  34. CHAPTER THIRTY
  35. CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
  36. CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
  37. CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
  38. CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
  39. CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE
  40. CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
  41. CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN
  42. CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT
  43. CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE
  44. CHAPTER FORTY
  45. CHAPTER FORTY-ONE
  46. CHAPTER FORTY-TWO
  47. CHAPTER FORTY-THREE
  48. CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR
  49. CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE
  50. CHAPTER FORTY-SIX
  51. CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN
  52. CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT
  53. CHAPTER FORTY-NINE
  54. CHAPTER FIFTY
  55. ENDING
  56. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  57. AUTHOR’S NOTE
  58. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  59. Also by Val Wood

He seemed choked up with emotion, but went on, ‘If you’re willing, sir, I’d like to begin wi’ three teams of men working in different areas and put a capable and responsible team leader at ’head of each of them. I’ll mek a plan and discuss it with Mr Randell once we’re closer to being up and running.’

Tannerson thanked him for his support, and told them that at the next meeting they would make the formal arrangements to form a working committee. ‘I’d like to assure you all that there will be no financial input required from any of you, but the prospect of future bonuses for those of you working full time will be considered at a later date. Thank you, gentlemen – and lady.’ He turned to Lizzie, who smiled. ‘I appreciate your time today.’

Filip offered Harry a lift to Queen’s Road as he was heading that way. He had bought a second-hand trap and an old mare which he was stabling near his house. ‘You must come to us for supper now that we are in our new home, and bring children too. I will tell Anna that is what we will do.’

Harry smiled and thanked him. Filip obviously hadn’t yet been told that their wives had already arranged an early evening supper at the new house. They were to share in the making of food and Anna had said she would ask Filip to collect them. That’s how it works, he mused. Men think that they’re in charge, but then we find that what we propose has already been agreed.

Look at Lizzie, he thought. A matter of weeks working for Tannerson and she’s coming up with new ideas. He was quite convinced that it was she who had suggested a team of suitable men who could help Tannerson build up his company once more, rather than struggle on his own; and as for his own position, it would be perfect for him, especially until he got his full health and strength back.

But there was something else. Ellen was up to something. She had been trying out different types of flour when she made their bread, white, dark, wheat, rye and oat, and asking him and the children what they thought of the taste and texture. Some they liked; others, like the dark flour containing bran which she said was cheaper, they didn’t. Then she had said that there was something she wanted to discuss with him, Anna and Filip when they went to look at the Boscos’ new house.

CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR