A Daughter of Witches: A Romance

Temperance Tribbey is a spirited, no‑nonsense woman who runs the Lansing farm with a mix of practicality and fierce independence. While she tends to her jam‑preserving chores, a chained mastiff barks at the gate, hinting at unseen tensions on the property. Her sharp tongue and quick temper are matched only by a hidden tenderness that surfaces when she notices a stranger approaching.

Sidney Martin arrives at the house, polite yet a little oblivious, hoping to become a summer boarder. Their first interaction crackles with witty repartee as Temperance questions his motives and hurries to rescue a pot of simmering fruit. The exchange sets the stage for a budding connection, revealing both characters’ stubborn pride and the promise of deeper entanglements amid the rural rhythms of the Lansing estate.