Born on a beautiful Summer's morning, as the morning dew still upon the lush green grass, and the morning air as clear and fresh as if your first taste of Spring's air after a long dim winter.
The Upland Family was expecting their second child. Recovering in her suit Lady Upland was surrounded by delightfully arranged arraignments of Roses, Lilies, Daisies, and orchids. As Lord. Upland was down stairs within a richly dressed room waiting with the family and fellow co. Partners Workers from the office congratulating him on this happy day. The infant in question was peacefully sleeping in her soft, satin pink cradle, next to her resting mother.
The child's wet-nurse who had just fed her took the precious child to meet the family. Coming within sight of everyone's eyes, widened in delight and admiration. With rosy cheeks and golden hair, being passed through welcoming arms, with all the whispering squeals and beaming smiles the child awoke, opening her big bright blue eyes, seeing not her mother or the world she knew, but welcoming strangers. Anyone would think she would be frightened let alone cry for her mother, but instead unexpectedly greeted them all with contagious giggles.
A very happy child! What a sweet child! What a pretty child! What a delight! A sparkle in everyone's eyes! Soon, her aunts ladies went to congratulate the mother, and the men congratulating, pestering the father on expenses what to expect. The baby having been announced, as Galinda El Upland, after a well known family member. Even though being abandoned by family members Galinda was still surrounded by adoring cousins, staff, nurses, and her brother Sebastian.
He was a frisky young lad who liked nothing more then to cause strain on his parents, governess, tutors nerves. It was his clothes, his manners, his pranks, his behavior. Sure, it was all in any normal boy's nature, but he was too rebellious for his family's comfort. But he was a sweet boy, always was gentle with his sister, no matter what he did, Galinda brought the best of him out. Often caught himself starring at her sleeping. When asked he'd answer with a shake of his head, played it off as if plotting some sort of trick. Sometimes the wet nurse would often hear him whispering to Galinda, one would dared say he would sing some distant lullaby no one could pin. Galinda showed much joy with his presence, looking up at her brother or playing with him on the floor, as she started to crawl. She even started showing off a mischievous side of her own.
The nurse showing a little concern let it go...for now. Sebastian was always outside ready to get dirty and cast reign of worried terror on the staff, while Galinda now two, was twirling in the garden in her new satin dress, with flowers placed in her hair, arms out swaying in grace, as the nannies, and staff smiled in delight. When being purposely spoiled, her nurse, a tough old burg made sure she knew how to behave herself, but she was always gentle. Despite playing in the gardens her dresses always somehow stayed good, the worst that happened was a splat of dirt. A few patches didn't mind the nurses or her mother, after seeing Sebastian's attire. Sebastian was a good brother, always behaved himself when he caught Galinda's eye.
By the time Sebastian was seven years old, he was expected to start a higher education. Galinda didn't get to see Sebastian until Dinner, sometimes if she was lucky she'd see him at lunch. Soon by age four she was to start her education, making much progress, being praised by her tutors. She caught on reading fairly fast, which she enjoyed, she never lagged on her grades. Here There a C or a D, but she was well tuned with Math, Science. English History however was her weakest point. But she did well enough. Sadly, soon her brother was no longer her playmate, despite having many others in the town/village it wasn't the same. At Parties, Sunday luncheons, Holidays Galinda was always the talk of praise, one way or another.
"Oh Galinda is now doing this, she's started that." Galinda was expected to achieve much, she could always somehow get along with everyone, she had that atmospheric tone of joy and goodness.