Darcy and Elizabeth: The Language of the Fan by Simonsen Mary Lydon

Author:Simonsen, Mary Lydon [Simonsen, Mary Lydon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Quail Creek Publishing, LLC
Published: 2011-05-29T14:00:00+00:00

“Yes, Jane and I were close friends of Thea and Elspeth, the two youngest Darlingtons, and we were frequently invited for tea parties. It wasn’t until we were adults that we learned the tea set we had been using was actually a valuable coffee set trimmed with gold and made in Arabia. It had been presented to the Darlingtons by a sheik and is now in one of the cabinets in the library.”

“I was in the library earlier, and I noticed they have some very fine pieces.”

“I am sure you have also noticed that none of their treasures are locked away, but there is a reason why they are not. Sir John first met Lady Darlington in Ceylon. He was employed by a company based in London, and shortly after they had married, he was reassigned to the London office. The newlyweds were caught in a fierce storm off the Cape, and the ship broke up on the rocks. Fortunately, there was no loss of life, but a good deal of Lady Darlington’s personal possessions was lost. But she said that having survived such an event had changed her. ‘Knickknacks can be replaced; people cannot.’

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