The Valentine Poem by Victoria Hinshaw

Author:Victoria Hinshaw [Hinshaw, Victoria]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-11-11T18:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

Susan sat at her dressing table while her maid Peg brushed her hair. With each long stroke, she let herself sink deeper into her reverie. Kissing Gianni was the most wonderful thing that ever happened to her. He was sweet, gentle, his lips soft, his touch wonderful. She wished she could sit here forever, reliving those kisses. No! She wished she had Gianni’s arms around her as they snuggled together in the chilly coach. “Te amo, signor, caro mio. Te amo.” She let the unspoken words echo in her head as she reveled in the movement of Peg’s brush.

“Miss Susan?” Peg’s hand was still. “Are you awake?”

“Oh, Peg. I am sorry. I was thinking of something else, far, far away.”

“Can I braid now?”

“Yes. Do you have a fellow, Peg?”

The maid paused in dividing strands of Susan’s long hair. With a little blush, she nodded. “Yes’m, I walk out with Fred, one of Lady Traisdel’s footmen.”

“Are you in love with him? Do you feel like your feet are not touching the floor when you stand next to him?”

“Oh, yes, miss. Or I wanna jump up and down like an excited pup.”

“Do you feel as though your chest is collapsing inside you? And you cannot catch your breath?”

“I do. Are you in love, Miss Susan?”

“I do not know. I only know I feel very strange when I am around a certain man. Has Fred kissed you?”

“Oh, miss, I canna’ say.” Peg could not choke back a little giggle as she confessed. “When Fred kisses me, a dozen fuzzy chicks jump around inside me, flapping their wings and tickling me in a way I canna’ scratch.”

“Yes, Peg. I know that feeling exactly. Does that mean I am in love?”

“Oooh, that I canna’ know. But you be careful, miss. Me mom sez menfolk take what they can get from girls who don’ keep both feet on the ground, if you take my meaning.”

“Gracious, I suppose I do. Both feet.” Last night she was certain neither of her slippers had touched the floor of the coach.

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