Page 13 - Indies Roundtable Winter 2020
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The library was full of books In front of a towering bookcase,
and antiques, with walls covered was a huge intricately carved,
in wood paneling and watercolor cherry wood desk. Among the
paintings. Tall over-stuffed chairs
many curious objects upon that
sat next to artfully carved tables desk was an empty crystal ink well,
covered in lace doilies topped blank yellowing paper, various
with delicate teacups, and pens and pencils, and a stack of
yellowing pictures in silver
used drawing pads.
frames. Busts of eagles and owls A huge cherry wood bookcase
carved out of marble and many
vases of fine colored glass took up the entire wall to the back
decorated the room. Thick rugs of the library. Upon the bookcase’s
weaved in rampant flower
shelves, numerous books stood
patterns and fleur-de-lis covered lined up neatly from tall to short.
the hardwood floors. A large bay Bookends of various kinds, picture
window with a narrow red velvet frames, and knick-knacks also
bench covered one wall and was decorated the shelves. The second
bordered by thick burgundy to highest of the shelves held a set
curtains tied neatly back with of encyclopedias on flower species,
heavy tassels. replica figurines of soldiers from
the Great Wars and fantasy
figures, and large glass
paperweights in the shape of
jewels. Though the room was
cluttered, not a speck of dust could
be found.
It was approaching evening and
a brass clock made perceptible
ticks as the hour hand moved. It
chimed midnight and the magic
hour approached when the library
would come to life.
“He’s at it again!” A Redcoat
soldier grumbled through
clenched teeth.
“Yea, we can all hear him.” The
Civil War soldier grumbled back.
He shook his musket a little in
response and the bayonet rattled
in the end of the barrel. Then he
and antiques, with walls covered was a huge intricately carved,
in wood paneling and watercolor cherry wood desk. Among the
paintings. Tall over-stuffed chairs
many curious objects upon that
sat next to artfully carved tables desk was an empty crystal ink well,
covered in lace doilies topped blank yellowing paper, various
with delicate teacups, and pens and pencils, and a stack of
yellowing pictures in silver
used drawing pads.
frames. Busts of eagles and owls A huge cherry wood bookcase
carved out of marble and many
vases of fine colored glass took up the entire wall to the back
decorated the room. Thick rugs of the library. Upon the bookcase’s
weaved in rampant flower
shelves, numerous books stood
patterns and fleur-de-lis covered lined up neatly from tall to short.
the hardwood floors. A large bay Bookends of various kinds, picture
window with a narrow red velvet frames, and knick-knacks also
bench covered one wall and was decorated the shelves. The second
bordered by thick burgundy to highest of the shelves held a set
curtains tied neatly back with of encyclopedias on flower species,
heavy tassels. replica figurines of soldiers from
the Great Wars and fantasy
figures, and large glass
paperweights in the shape of
jewels. Though the room was
cluttered, not a speck of dust could
be found.
It was approaching evening and
a brass clock made perceptible
ticks as the hour hand moved. It
chimed midnight and the magic
hour approached when the library
would come to life.
“He’s at it again!” A Redcoat
soldier grumbled through
clenched teeth.
“Yea, we can all hear him.” The
Civil War soldier grumbled back.
He shook his musket a little in
response and the bayonet rattled
in the end of the barrel. Then he
