Word: amorest
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...Amorest was a charming little person, bright-eyed, with snowy hair. Rich Cousin Francis liked to stroke it when she came to visit him. He was an invalid in the charge of a housekeeping dragon and he hinted to Mrs. Amorest that he would leave her untold sums when he died. He regretted that he could not take his money with...
Miss Beringer was the feeblest and most timid of the old ladies. In her loneliness, she caught at the brave cheerfulness of Mrs. Amorest for solace and protection. Years ago, Miss Beringer had had six months of perfect happiness. That was the period of her friendship with Jane, the greatest and loveliest thing in her life. All that remained to her of Jane now was a piece of red amber?a gift which she cherished above all else in the world...
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