This is a re-write. I have posted this before, but as a less skilled and learned writer. I hope it's success is greater this time.
THE SPARKLING DIAMOND

I was barely of age.We had only met once, and now here I stood, in dull and itchy cream lace, droning reluctant vows to the hobbit I had been promised to.

They call me- the Sparkling Diamond, for that is my name. Diamond. I am Diamond of Long Cleeve and I am in no way, a broken spirit. Since my early adolescence I have been promised as a bride to the Thain to-be, and I may be made to marry this hobbit, but I do not have to love him, or even talk to him if I want to. I never intended to. Right now.. All I intend to do is tell you exactly how I fell for him, starting at the horrible beginning.

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A short chapter, but just an intro, mind you. The next chapter should be up in less than hours.