The blacksmith’s wife [part 24]

‘Bewitching?  Is that something you can do?’

‘If necessary, aye, but it’s a skill I rarely use … my mother said it’d more likely end in death than in a pension, given Hopkin's witch-burnings in Bury.’

‘And did you use such tricks on me?’

‘Nay,’ I smiled. ‘T’was never needed, the honey of my body was sufficient tacky for you to stay adhered …’

‘As it was for others, among whom was my brother.   Despite all, I cannot forget he shares my blood …’

‘And lets it too!’

‘Enough.   Time to re-build and ensure you’re kept from vengeful harm.’ 

[Despite the difficult words this week, this one sprung into being almost unaided, except for the need to check facts about witch-burning in Bury St. Edmunds, which took place in 1645, when 120 women were brought to trial]