Aggie by Peggy McKenzie

Author:Peggy McKenzie [McKenzie, Peggy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Columbine Publishing Company
Published: 2020-06-01T05:00:00+00:00

One hour later, on the last chime of the eleventh hour, Aggie’s dress arrived. Isabelle had styled her hair in a most becoming way and Gertrude had brought her several jewel cases that held the most delightful surprises.

Nestled inside the purple velvet cases were exquisite sparkling jewels. Aggie was constantly amazed at the wealth of her husband’s family. According to Gertrude, Klaus had held some sort of title back in Germany, before they came to this country. But, she could never get the details out of her usually chatty mother-in-law. Aggie could only surmise it must have been something quite impressive to have garnered such wealth, although Klaus and Hiram were very successful on their own.

“How about the sapphire earrings and matching necklace? It matches your dress to perfection,” her mother-in-law suggested.

Aggie lifted the teardrop earrings from the velvet bed. “They are beautiful.”

“And they are a perfect match for your eyes too, my dear.” Gertrude closed the case and gave them all back to the overseer waiting to return them to the vault for safekeeping.

“Now, I will go downstairs and see to any last-minute preparations. You stay here until ten past twelve. Don’t come down a moment sooner. Make the old biddies wait.” Gertrude gave her a cheeky grin.

Aggie wasn’t fond of starting the gathering on the wrong foot, but Gertrude was the lady of this household so she would do as she asked. Besides, she had to admit it did give her a sense of power over the women downstairs. She nodded in agreement. “I’ll make them wait.”

“Good. I’ll see you soon.” Gertrude kissed her on the cheek and left, closing the bedroom door behind her.

Aggie paced nervously around her room, stealing a glance every now and then at her reflection in her vanity mirror. She looked amazing if she did say so herself. Thanks to the borrowed dress, Isabelle’s intricate hairstyle, and Gertrude’s beautiful jewelry, she felt like a fairy princess again. It had been a long time since—

The clock on the wall struck twelve. She took a deep breath and paced a bit before glancing at the clock again. Three minutes after twelve. The women would be downstairs waiting on—her. Four more minutes ticked off the clock.

Aggie grabbed her shawl in preparation to go. Another quick glance in the mirror to check her appearance. Nothing had changed since the last time she looked. She cut a nervous glance at the clock again. One minute to go.

She stepped out her bedroom door and took her time walking down the long hallway toward the staircase. The persistent pain in her back dulled her enthusiasm just a bit. She would just have to rest this afternoon after the party was over.

She reached the top of the stairs. The chatter of women drifted up from the open garden doors. She took a deep breath for courage. Head held high, she descended the grand staircase to the foyer, and then out to the garden where Gertrude, Prudence Pendergast, and three other women waited.

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