Sisterly love

Question Time

„And?" Sybil looked at her sister. "How does it feel?"

Edith blushed. Obviously her younger sibling wanted to know how it feels to be married woman. Four weeks ago she and Anthony had been bound by their vows in front of the altar and later at night they had been bound to each other by their very own vows. This wasn't something Edith wanted to share with anyone, not even with her younger sister.

However, being visited by Sybil was much more relaxing than the visits by her mother and her granny respectively the duty call by her always superior acting sister Mary. Edith had always loved Sybil most in the family. Even as toddler the younger one had never been unkind to anyone. If a human being was able to be the incarnation of benevolence and gentleness, it would be Sybil.

"It feels good," Edith finally said, not knowing what to add, when she caught Sybil's look of expectancy.

At long last she added: "Anthony tries to involve me in many matters of the household and the estate. He wanted me to take part of his daily life as much as possible… I love that."

Sybil saw her sister's shy smile and answered it. Of course, Edith's words didn't match her question exactly, but obviously Edith felt very well and happy. Releasing this, Sybil decided to release her sister from uncomforting questions. She diverted their conversation.

"This is a nice room," she admitted.

Edith looked around in the drawing room. "Yes, it is," she agreed. "Anthony told me that I could change everything at Locksley, but actually I don't want to. Not now. "

"But it can be very funny," Sybil replied. "I remember Tom and me arguing about the furniture of our flat. Even the wall colour was disputable. I can't think what will happen, when we'll try to come to conclusion about our baby's name."

Both laughed.

"Is it wrong to be happy?" Edith suddenly asked. "I mean to be happy all alone with Anthony, hiding here at Locksley, not really wanting to leave or to see anyone else at all?"

Sybil patted her sister's hand. "Nothing is wrong with this, darling. Of course, you will have to leave your house for calls or parties or trips one day or the other, but it isn't necessary now. Stay at home, stay with him as long as you wish."