The Orphan and the Duke by Jillian Chantal

Author:Jillian Chantal [Chantal, Jillian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781682911792
Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing
Published: 2016-08-03T04:00:00+00:00

“Oh yes, we do. Basil said you’d be busy when we’re getting ready for the evening tomorrow, so we decided to do it twice. You’ve helped us so much, we wanted you to be able to share in our moment.” Saffron held out her hand. “Come with us. We’re going to use our mother’s dressing room since it’s the biggest one in the house.”

“I’m still worried about that, Saffron. We haven’t been in there very often since Mama died. I’m afraid I’ll cry.”

“Don’t think of it that way, Lady Jonquil. I’m sure if she were alive, she would’ve had you both in there to be by your side. Let’s imagine she’s still here.”

“That’s complete nonsense, Amelia,” Susan said.

“And that’s why we want you to stay here or return to the parlor,” Saffron said.

A sly look crossed Susan’s face. “I’m sorry. Please let me come. I’d love to see what you’re wearing. I wasn’t at your final fitting.”

“All right, you may come, but you must be kind to Miss Amelia.” Jonquil set the cat down. “Come along, Archimedes. We can’t leave you in here alone.”

“If you can’t leave him, wouldn’t it be easier to carry him out?” Susan asked. Amelia could tell her cousin was trying to be amiable, but it was hard for her.

“He’ll follow along. You’ll see.” Saffron led the way. She moved down the hallway at the pace required by the presentation ceremony, still with the veil and feather on her head.

Amelia wanted to laugh at the procession they made. Two young girls dressed in false trains, her cousin with a fancy calling gown covered with ribbons, and herself in a morning dress she rarely changed out of for the afternoon. An orange cat followed them out.

Arriving at the dressing area, Amelia gasped at the spaciousness of it. It seemed to go on forever. It was tastefully decorated with pale blues and white accents and obviously expensively furnished. Two ladies were in the room dressed in maid’s uniforms. Amelia presumed they were the girls’ personal maids.

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