The Duke and The Duchess by Lady Aingealicia

Author:Lady Aingealicia [Aingealicia, Lady]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-01-12T16:00:00+00:00

Preparations for the Party

Rochelle had been given a new maids outfit to compliment the Queen. She had become accustomed to serving Queen Emelia and found that she was able to be around Dunton more in her new position. He started leaving more books for her in her room. She was grateful for his gifts. Her fondness of him grew more as she got to know him better. Though she knew they would never be able to have a relationship of any sort, she appreciated his kindness he showed her.

Maybe he did it because of her new position and how she handled the demands of Queen Emelia. As the party came closer, Rochelle was on constant call for the Queen. Even in the middle of the night it seemed. Rochelle would be glad when the party was over. Dunton was animate about not wanting to be with some woman that was coming. She seemed to get under his skin.

Rochelle of course kept very quiet about everything that was discussed between the family members, it was not her place to speak. There were a few times that she was alone with Dunton and he would talk to her. She just listened to his words, hoping to be of some comfort. She knew her job was simply to be a maid and do her work as quietly as possible.

One day as she was working in making sure the rooms were ready for the guest who would be staying, Dunton passed by. He poked his head in to see what was going on and smiled when he saw her. Stepping into the room, he coughed to get her attention. She turned and curtsied to him.

“Yes sir.” She questioned, even though she was the Queens maid, she was subject to the whole family.

“I wanted to check on you Rochelle.” He commented.

“I am fine sir.” She answered.

“That is good.” He walked around the room inspecting it. “You are a very good worker.”

“Thank you sir.” She stood still.

“Is everything ready for the party?” He continued to question her.

“Yes sir, I do believe so.” She was not sure why he was having this conversation with her.

“Very good.” He nodded. “I do hope you have had time to read.”

“Yes sir.” She had been reading a bit every night before she went to bed.

“Very good indeed.” He responded as he picked up a candle stick and put it back down. “Very well, I will leave you to your duties.”

“Thank you sir.” She curtsied again and watched him walk out.

Her heart pattered as he left and she felt a flush cross her face. She could dream about his company, even if she knew that it would never happen. She made the bed and then went to the candle stick that he had picked up and polished it. Her mind ran to thoughts of spending time with him in the library just reading. She knew how much he enjoyed to read. That was the one connection that they had.

As she exited the room, she saw Dunton and his mother standing in the hallway whispering.

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