Believe in Me by Ella Quinn

Author:Ella Quinn
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2018-12-14T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

The farewell party Grace held for Augusta and the rest had been wonderful. It was set in the garden and her family and friends had all been present.

“I shall miss you.” Henrietta gave Augusta a package. “It is tea. We all contributed. We thought you might have need of it.”

“Thank you.” Good tea would probably be in short supply. “If you think of anything you’d like me to send, write to me.”

Her friend laughed. “I’m sure there are a great many items I’d like, but they’d all require fittings.”

“Perhaps some fabric, if you come across anything we do not have here,” Georgiana commented.

“That’s an excellent idea.” Dorie held up her champagne glass, prompting the rest of the ladies to do so as well. “To a wonderful and educational journey.”

Adeline took a sip of champagne. “I only want letters, and I shall write you every week.”

“Rothwell and Merton have arranged to have letters sent with the diplomatic post,” Augusta said. “If you give your missives to them, they’ll take care of it for you.”

Her friends agreed that was the most expeditious method. After many wishes for a good journey, embraces exchanged, and teary eyes dabbed, they left.

Early the next morning, Matt and Grace came to Augusta’s bedchamber as she donned her gloves. Her maid had already left with the other servants.

“It’s not long now.” Her brother hugged her. “I’ve given Hector all the documents you should require, including the information for drawing funds if you should have need of them.”

“Thank you.” She returned his embrace, then turned to Grace. “I shall write often.”

“Well, you will have no excuse not to.” She drew Augusta into her arms. “I arranged for a great deal of paper, pens, and ink to be sent with you. And you must give your new travel table a try.” She handed Augusta a purse. “This is for whatever you want.”

“Thank you for everything.” Without Grace none of this would be happening.

“I hope you find what you are looking for. Your happiness is all we want.” She wiped one eye. “Now, you must say adieu to the rest of the family.”

This was going to be the hardest thing she had done so far. Outside her room the twins and Madeline waited for her. Her brothers were lining the stairs, and the two youngest were at the bottom of the stairs. Mama and Richard stood at the door.

Before stepping into the corridor, Augusta took a breath and blew it out.

“You promise you will be back for our come out,” Madeline said. She was flanked by Alice and Eleanor, who nodded.

“Yes.” Somehow Augusta would find a way to be in Town for her sisters. “Write to me.”

“We will,” Alice said, trying to blink back her tears. But there was no hope for that and soon all three of them were weeping.

Mary and Theo too had tears in their eyes when they hugged Augusta tightly.

“We will miss you,” Theo said.

“Both of us,” Mary added, as if Theo’s meaning wasn’t clear.

The girls gave Augusta handkerchiefs with their latest attempts at embroidery.

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