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The view outside my window... not that it was
ever great but it is just white outside.
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We are having a beautiful day here in Boston... well it beautiful if you don't have to go outside. And since our Governor has told us not to go outside I am going to listen. So here I am inside and I thought it would be a lovely excuse to get some writing in. One thing I have wanted to do now that I am out of grad-school is to back to my own fun writing.
I have mentioned a few times that the way I like to creatively write is by writing things by hand and then typing it up. So I have written a lot but I have not kept up on my typing and sharing my story with you my lovely readers. Sorry about that... I will try to be better.
My last post of my story was just a little snip it. But if you remember Mattie has run off to the back woods and her and Kelby have a bit of a romantic moment.
Well here is more of the story. This part is really to help build Lady Adelaide and Mattie's relationship and give Lady Adelaide some back story. Hope you enjoy...
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She could not
say what she was feeling, she was only thirteen and all she felt this way
before. She had trembled when he touched her cheek but it didn't scare her it
felt comforting.
Mattie was so happy when he took her
back in the way through Cranston Court. He informed the butler, Mr. Doyle, the
butler that Miss Mathilda was there and that she wished to see Lady Welford.
Mr. Doyle looked quite astonished to hear Kelby who was so far beneath him
speak so commanding to him. To be honest Mattie was quite astonished herself.
Kelby was always the quite brother, he never talked of his dreams or pledge to
the fraternity of exploring the world. Most of the time it was hard what was going
on behind his chestnut eyes. He was already reading he seemed happier in the
world of his books. Though he appeared to enjoy the company of books more
people he was never cold or un-thoughtful. He was just reserved and respectful.
Kelby could not take her beyond the
back stairs he for he could not be seen upstairs. So Mr. Doyle showed her
through to the salon to the sitting room where Lady Welford was found. Mr.
Doyle gave Mattie a stern glare as she waited for her presence to be announce,
it was clear he was not happy with her. Mattie tried to adjust her hair and fix
her dress but to Mr. Doyle she was only a child, one of no importance or
standing. He questioned why she should get such special privilege with Lady
Welford. He thought if she was to seen by the lady she should come through the
front door with a proper calling, not being lead by a stable hand. And he was
right, Mattie was a nobody, a nobody Lady Adelaide should notice but Lady
Adelaide had made it quite clear during all their visits that Mattie was most
welcome.
"Oh yes do let her in,"
Mattie heard Lady Adelaide. "My dearest Mattie, you are soaked through do
not tell me you work out in the storm.
"I was my Lady," Mattie
replied properly as Mr. Doyle was still in the room. "But Kelby Gray took
me to some shelter, however it was too late by then."
"Doyle, can you send Mrs. Banks
in here, we must get our guest a new dress and some tea."
"Yes my lady," he then
left.
"Oh my dearest Mattie, when I
said to come as often you could, I did not mean anyway."
"I am sorry Lady Adelaide I am
disturbing you."
"No, no not at all. You are not
a disturbance. You will always be welcomed. I just didn't mean—Oh well you are
here, and I am so glad you are."
"I am sorry for my mother's
behavior. You are so good and you do not deserve my deserve my mother's cold
words."
"I know I am an oddity amongst
other ladies, finding no amusement in society. I know this could be looked as
proud or conceited and I do hope I am not those things." Mattie shook head
to confirm that Lady Adelaide was not. "You see I used to enjoy those
events, I would attend balls till three or four in the morning. I would go to
the theater and attend Ascot. Whatever the season demanded of me I did it with
great joy."
It was easy to imagine Lady Adelaide
the jewel in any ballroom, she was so beautiful and genteel. She would be sure
to have every man yearning for hand, and all the girls red with jealously of
the attention she received.
"Can I tell you a secret?"
Mattie nodded.
"You see, as much as I loved
the season once my daughter died I just never had the heart for it anymore. I
went to the season after the morning period and it crushed me that my little
Aurora would never be presented, she would never have her first dance, and she
would never find a husband. I could not watch all the festivities thinking how
she would never be able to do any of it. It breaks my heart still." Mattie
placed her hand on top of Lady Adelaide's. "That is until I met you."
Lady Adelaide smiled at her. "You my dearest Mattie. You are so much like
her in looks and sweet manners. I know you have your own family, but I want to
love and dote on you as quite my own."
Mattie wanted to hug her, but in
Mattie did not want to spoil Lady Adelaide's dress so Mattie just sat there
with their hands intertwined. Then when Mrs. Banks walked in Mattie pulled away
knowing it was improper.
"Your ladyship?"
"Mrs. Banks, will you see to
our guest. She needs a dry gown and then please prepare some tea for us."
"Yes your ladyship,"
"Oh and Mrs. Banks, send a note
to Southerton Greens to let them know where she is and pleas make sure to keep
the motor standing by when she is ready to leave. We would not have her walking
and potentially getting caught in the rain again."
"Yes my lady"
Mattie follows Mrs. Banks storing up
all that Lady Adelaide had said to her. To lose a daughter must be the biggest
heart ache. Though Mattie was overjoyed to know she had softened the heart ache
even if it was just for a little bit.
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Lady Adelaide is suppose to be a mother
figure to Mattie
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Mattie thought she would have been
taken back to Aurora' room, as she had the first time she came to Cranston.
Instead she was taken to another side of the house. The room looked as if it
had a brand new coat of paint on the walls as it still carried the scent of new
paint. It was a light robin egg blue with little stencil drawing of little
daisies around the crown molding. Daisies had always been her favorite flowers
and in these details the room felt as if it had been made for her. Then the
maid brought out a clean dress, Mattie had the impression that this dress could
have come out of her own closet. Lady Adelaide must have ordered a new dress. Had
Lady Adelaide done all this so Mattie could call this spot in Cranston all her
own?
"So do you approve?"
Mattie hadn't realized that Lady Adelaide was standing in the door way.
"Very much. How could I not. I
feel like everything was done specifically for me."
"It was my dearest Mattie. I
want this to be your special space."
"Oh thank you," she gave
Lady Adelaide a hug.
"I wanted to show it to you
when it wall done, but you came sooner than I expected."
"Done? But it is perfect
now."
"I haven't quite finished off
the pillows or the curtains. I have looked at different samplings but I do not
know what would be good."
"Anything will do."
"Oh no, not just anything, you
deserve the best."
Mattie gave her another hug.
How desperately Mattie just wanted
to remain in that moment. She felt as life couldn't get any better. Sadly life
had to move on, it was just the way of things and within a fortnight Marcus and
Parker had to return to school. Marcus always said it was in the changing of
the wind that moved life along. So the wind had changed summer was over, and
life had to return to its normal pace.
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It is rather odd writing about summer when it is far from summer here
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