دانلود رمان انگلیسی “این جاهای خالی”

Claire dug her oars into the water, pulling hard. She moved more speedily than was strictly ladylike but couldn’t resist the satisfying feeling of strength as her arms overcame the tug of the lake. She’d had to overcome more resistance than this to persuade George to build their home here on the shores of Lake Toxaway. Now she meant to enjoy every moment. Ten-year-old Millie sat in the bow of the boat, her face lifted to the breeze. Claire was eager to teach her daughter to love this place as much as she did. Not a difficult task, she thought, pausing to take in the lush green of the mountains rising from the shores of the lake. Such a relief from the sweltering heat of Savannah in late summer. “Don’t stop, Momma.” Millie turned to see why her mother had paused in her rowing. She frowned at something over Claire’s shoulder. “What is it?” Claire asked, twisting to see for herself. Mrs. Knight stood on the bank below Stonemont, waving a handkerchief. “What does she want?” Millie groused. “She’s always spoiling our fun.” Claire frowned. It was highly unusual for her housekeeper to venture down to the lake. And even more unusual for her to do something as uncouth as wave at them. “We’d better go see,” she said on a sigh, not wanting to leave the lake any more than Millie did. Her daughter slumped into the bow of the rowboat. “Crackers. We were having such fun.” Claire caught the smile twitching at her lips. “That’s not a polite way to express yourself,” she said, turning the boat and rowing sedately back to shore. “We’ve discussed this before.”