Review of Australian Fiction, Volume 3, Issue 4 by Melina Marchetta

Author:Melina Marchetta
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Review of Australian Fiction
Published: 2013-06-30T04:00:00+00:00

Six

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The King arrived with his entourage three days later and there was much talk of the deaths and events and the floods and roads. Celie heard talk that the Duchess was desperate to return to the Main after the horror of her stay and preparations were being made for her to leave at week’s end.

‘We’re going to have to shower Aunt Awful with gifts before she goes,’ Orna, the eldest Princess said.

‘Not that she even looks at them,’ Sareena, the second Princess said.

‘Until she gets home, of course,’ Lehandra, the youngest, piped up. ‘There she sits in her chamber all day long, greedily opening all her treasures. Sharing them with none.’

She did an impersonation and the girls laughed.

‘Enough of that,’ their mother said.

Celie realised then that she would leave the island with the Duchess.

‘If you please, your Grace, may I accompany the Duchess?’ Celie said. ‘I think I’d be the poorest of company if I stayed with the girls. Perhaps if we send a message to my home and have a carriage wait for me on the Main.’

The Princesses were disappointed but understood, having heard all the stories about what had taken place at Ferragost.

One by one the next day the Princesses went to visit the Duchess and Celie followed.

‘For my rudeness, your Highness,’ Celie said, handing her a gift.

The Duchess merely pointed to the mountain of boxes in the corner of the room and Celie placed hers with the others.

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