The Unmarriable Kind by Melina Druga

Author:Melina Druga
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: historical fiction 1800s, historical fiction 19th century, historical fiction women, historical fiction Victorian, historical fiction gilded age, historical fiction about women, canada novel, victorian romance novels
Publisher: Sun Up Press
Published: 2022-08-23T00:00:00+00:00

Rose set down her teacup and examined her daughter. “Don’t be so dramatic. People get married all the time. You should be happy for Amelia.”

Lucretia grimaced. “I would be happy for Amelia if her beloved wasn’t the likes of Gordon Bartlette. You’ve never met him. You don’t know what he is like.”

Rose’s piercing gaze never once left her daughter’s face. “Do you believe Amelia has poor judgement?”

“Yes, I believe she has poor judgement. Being in love has clouded all reason. That is, if she even is in love. Personally, I think she loves the attention, not the man.”

Rose appeared concerned, but her voice remained calm. “I’m sure if that was the case, her parents wouldn’t have approved of the match.”

“I have no idea about Mrs. Gray,” Lucretia said, gripping her teacup, “but Amelia says her father wants her married and out of the house.”

Rose took a sip. “I think you are judging the Grays by the same standards you would judge someone of our own social standing.”

Lucretia wrinkled her brow. “What do you mean?”

“You really must think of this logically. The Grays do not have much money. Amelia is working, yes, but her father still must support her. This puts a burden on him because he has other children at home as well that I’m certain he also wishes to marry off before he is too old or sick to work. Amelia does not have the luxury of choosing whether she marries or not. If she has an offer, she will take it. She does so to relieve her parents of their burden. That also explains the speed of the wedding.”

Lucretia sat back in her chair as if slapped. Amelia would never conceal something like that from her. “That’s absurd. If she didn’t want to be a burden, she would have said so.”

Rose shook her head. “It is not something she would have voiced to you, because it is understood in her social class.”

“She is blinded by emotion.”

“Believe what you wish, Lucretia,” Rose said, her voice still conversational. “I suggest you speak to your grandmother, if you think I’m making up excuses.”

“Did I say that?” Lucretia said, gaze now as eagle eyed as her mother’s.

“I see it in your eyes.”

Lucretia cleared her throat. “I think I will go see Grandmother.”

Rose smirked. “As you wish. I hope she provides the clarity you need.”

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