The Branch and The Briar Author:Anne Lowing Because Maggie Nymet cound not afford to feed both of her children, she sent Annie into service, which was to bring about Annie's friendship with her master's unhappy daughter. It's consequences were far reaching. Into Annie's own life crept terrror, love, guilt; followed by a shameful secret she dared share with no one; not even the man who lov... more »ed her.« less