Harmony of the Soul by Monroe Jennifer

Author:Monroe, Jennifer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-10-19T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

Harmony studied her reflection in the mirror. Had her smile ever been wider? She doubted it rather highly. To know she and Nathaniel were to be married could not have made her happier.

“What do you think we should do with your hair tonight?” Lydia asked. “Shall I leave it down or would you rather I pile it in a nice chignon?”

Harmony pulled at her lip. “I do not know. It is a special night, so perhaps something more formal would be best. Yes, a chignon, please.”

Lydia nodded and placed the curling tongs over the candle to keep them hot, although she had heated them in the kitchen earlier. She then placed several hairpins between her lips and began the careful work of styling Harmony’s hair.

As Lydia worked, Harmony’s mind wandered. Would Nathaniel finally profess his love for her? It would be the perfect ending to a perfect day if he did so.

“I’ve known you much too long for you to hide anything from me, Miss,” Lydia mumbled between the hairpins as she placed one in Harmony’s hair. “What’s bothering you?”

Harmony sighed. “It is Nathaniel,” she replied. “I wait for him to speak his feelings for me, but he does not. I fear I may be an old woman before he finally does.”

“I’ll tell you a secret,” Lydia replied. “All men, be they servant or titled, keep their feelings to themselves. I believe it’s been a struggle for all women since Adam and Eve left the garden.”

Harmony looked at the woman in the mirror. “He does tell me he cares for me, and he never ceases with his compliments. Yet, why does he not tell me he loves me?”

“That’s more than most, I assure you,” Lydia replied. “But that word, love, seems to stick to their tongues like treacle. Maybe you’ll have to say it first.”

“But should it not be the man who speaks it before the woman?”

“By all accounts, he should,” Lydia replied. “But as you said, you may be old before it happens. The truth is you shouldn’t ever be afraid to speak what’s on your heart. I know that when you do, he’ll say the same. Sometimes men just need a bit of guidance.”

Harmony smiled. “Thank you. I will wait for the appropriate moment to tell him.”

“Tell him what?”

Startled, Harmony turned to find her mother entering the room, a frown on her face. “You are not planning to bother the baron with some request or another before you have spoken your vows, are you? You do not want to frighten away the man!”

Harmony stood and turned to her mother. “No, Mother,” she replied. “I was only speaking of my feelings for him.” She smiled, hoping her mother would want to know more, that she would want to ask what she felt for Nathaniel. They rarely conversed as she and Lydia did, and it saddened her.

However, her mother acted as if Harmony had not spoken, which was all too common. “Your father and I are very happy. I admit that I had first thought your choice in Lord Lambert foolish, but now I see it was wise.

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