Little Flower by Jeanie P Johnson

Author:Jeanie P Johnson [Johnson, Jeanie P]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-23T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

“Don’t look so frightened. It’s not going to be the death of you,” Madison chuckled as he walked across the empty ballroom floor towards Daisy with a stranger at his side. “I brought my friend, Loran Belington to play the piano for us so I could teach you to dance.” Madison winked as his friend took one of Daisy’s hands and lifted it to his lips.

“At your service, ma’am,” Loran smiled, his blue eyes sparking at her, while his light hair, fell over his forehead, as he bent his head over her hand. “Madison has told me so much about you. I look forward to attending your welcome home celebration.”

Daisy’s eyes widened at the handsome-looking young man. This must be one of Madison’s choices for her, she thought, but it would do him no good, she resolved. She would never marry, no matter how many suiters, Madison furnished at her welcome home celebration.

“It is a pleasure meeting you,” Daisy murmured, remembering the manners Madison had been teaching her, as he gave her reading lessons, or showed her around the hotel.

It had been a couple weeks since she arrived, and she was slowly getting used to what was expected of her, but she still felt out of place, and in two more days, she would be expected to face a group of curious people attending her welcome home celebration. She didn’t know if she was up to it or not?

Daisy watched, as Loran walked to the corner of the hall, his footsteps echoing throughout the empty room, as he approached the piano and lifted its dust cover. Then he sat down on the bench and started to play a few chords.

The room was enormous, bigger than the Sun Dance lodge, Daisy thought. However, she was certain that the kind of dancing that would take place there wouldn’t be anything like the Sun Dance. It was the first time she had ventured into the room, and like all the other rooms in her parent’s huge house, it impressed her with its splendor. Three crystal chandeliers from one end of the room to the other, hung above her, promising to shine glittering light overhead when the candles were lit.

The walls were embraced by tall, arched windows on one side, hung with sheer drapes, bringing in the sunlight, and tall, arched mirrors in gilded frames opposite each window on the other wall to reflect the light of the chandeliers. In between each mirror was a candle sconce, holding three candles to enhance the light of the overhead chandeliers, when lit. The walls were covered in glistening white wallpaper, with raised, gold velvet designs dancing over the surface. Potted plants were tastefully placed about the room, close to the walls, adding a feeling of coolness and contrast against the almost iridescent surroundings. The room actually shimmered, which tended to intimidate Daisy. She felt so small and insignificant, as Madison held his hand out to her.

“Now don’t be shy, Daisy,” he encouraged, as Loran began playing the piano, filling the room with music.

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