Ophelia (Bride Brigade Book 4) by Caroline Clemmons

Author:Caroline Clemmons [Clemmons, Caroline]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2016-06-20T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Ophelia walked into the house in a daze.

Cassandra waved a hand in front of her face. “Ophelia? No point asking if you enjoyed your evening. You appear kissed and happy.”

She gasped and touched her lips. “I look kissed?” She sank onto the sofa. “I guess that’s understandable. Elias gave me this necklace to go with my grandmother’s earrings.” She opened the case again and examined the jewelry in the light. Sure enough, the necklace appeared to have been made to match.

Cassandra sat beside her. “That’s lovely. He must have proposed because this is far too nice a gift otherwise.”

“He did.” She grabbed the other woman’s hand. “Oh, Cassandra, thank you so much for giving me this dress and the other gowns. You have no idea how regal I felt tonight. I believe he would have proposed anyway, but wearing this dress made everything perfect.”

“He hasn’t asked anyone out but you. I’d say that means he’d wed you if you were wearing a burlap bag.”

She thought of the limited wardrobe she’d had all her life. “What I wore before I met Lydia wasn’t that far above a burlap bag. Thanks to you, I have another beautiful dress Elias has never seen for the ceremony.”

Cassandra stood and pulled her up. “When will that be?”

Ophelia let her friend lead her to the stairs. “I’ll ask in the morning to see whose nuptials are pending so we don’t conflict. Soon, though.”

“Did you like tonight’s performance?”

“I wish you’d have come. It wasn’t on a par with Miss Chitwood, but entertaining. I did wonder at the magician’s assistant because she wore a short skirt and low top.” She marked on herself where the skirt came just below her knee. “I thought she was dressed too provocatively, but Elias said that was to distract people from the magician’s hands.”

Cassandra let out a hearty laugh. “I imagine it did, especially the men. Did you catch the magician in his magic tricks?”

“I tried, but kept losing focus.” She sketched circles in the air with her hands. “He made her appear and then disappear. I don’t understand how and Elias wouldn’t tell.”

“Maybe he didn’t know. After all, he has a saloon to run as well as the opera house. That man… Jim something, manages the opera house. I’ll bet he’s the one who knows all the secrets.”

“Perhaps you’re right. Although, Elias said magicians can’t afford for anyone to know how their tricks work. In addition, there was a tumbling act, two comedians, and a couple who sang. They were the best part and closed the show.”

Cassandra followed her to her room. “Let me undo your dress for you so you can hit the mattress. Are you wearing this to church tomorrow?”

“Oh, I’d love to. I’m sure people are tired of seeing my same old dress every time I leave the house.”

“Wait here.” Cassandra dashed off to her room.

Ophelia stepped out of her skirts and fluffed them on a chair. She removed her top and under things and pulled on her nightgown.

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