Hello all my wonderful viewers! I hope you are all having a fantastic week and gearing up for the weekend to come! I am so ready for another chapter! So here we go! Here is chapter 4! I hope you all love it and I shall see you at the bottom of the page! :)
I spent the rest of the afternoon in my bed chamber. There was nothing else that I desired to do besides sit in front of my vanity and stare at myself. I should have stopped an hour before, but the transformation was just so enormous that I could not move my eyes.
"Miss Emeline?" Laura said as she knocked on my door. I turned around on my seat as she came in with a big smile on her face.
"Why are you smiling, Laura?" I asked as she came inside and shut the door.
"I can't help but smile when I see you, now. You look absolutely stunning! Now, I know you must be quite bored just sitting there all to your lonesome, so why don't I give you a tour of the house. It will be much easier for you to get around when you know where everything is." She said. I nodded, getting up from my vanity and following her out of my room. I was so enamored with the architecture and style of the home when I arrived, that I hadn't even realized how large the house really was. She showed me numerous bed chambers, all to which were decorated with the latest fashion. My favorite spot was the kitchen. There I could sample anything the cooks had out! They were very polite and caring people.
"I just received word from Ms. Bradbury that you are to report to the dining room for dinner in the next ten minutes, so let me assist you with fixing your hair before you go down." Laura said. We reported back to my bed chamber where she carefully pulled back loose strands of hair.
"I'm afraid I don't quite know how to act in these social situations. Aren't there rules and manners that I must follow?" I asked her. Laura sighed, finished my hair, and then sat down on a chair next to me.
"When served each course, work your way inward towards the plate when using silverware. Take small drinks of your beverage, and most definitely do not rush eating your food. Since you are still just sixteen, do not speak unless you have been spoken to. Lastly, sit up straight, and smile." She said. It took me a moment to process all of that information, but soon enough, I was ascending the main staircase and making my way into the dining room. The first course was just about to be served when I arrived.
"Ladies and gentlemen, it is my great pleasure to introduce you to my adopted daughter, Emeline." Ms. Bradbury said as she stood up and announced me. The men and women at the table focused their eyes on me, looking me over before meeting my eyes.
"Julia! I had no idea you had a daughter. How exciting!" A black haired women exclaimed. I curtsied to them all and took my place opposite of Ms. Bradbury.
"Emeline, my name is Mrs. Traverson, it is quite lovely to meet you!" The black haired women said. I smiled and replied with a "pleasure to meet you as well."
"I say, I feel like you seem somewhat familiar to me." She said as she leaned forward on the table and examined me more closely.
"Yes mam. I believe that I cleaned your house once last fall. I used to live in an orphanage close to here." I said.
"Oh goodness! I remember you now! My, what a transformation!" She said. I barely got through the dinner in a good fashion. I dropped a fork, hit my knee under the table, and almost knocked down a footman while adjusting my chair. After the meal, the men retired to the drawing room, and the women retired to a small parlor off the foyer. I quickly learned that Mrs. Traverson was quite the gossip. She dominated most of the conversation, pouring every tidbit of information she knew into it.
"Now, tell me, how many years of age are you, Emeline?" She asked as she drank a sip of her tea.
"Almost seventeen, mam." I replied.
"Oh, Julia, you must be finding a suitor for this girl soon or some might to think her an old maid!" She said.
Mrs. Bradbury turned to me and hinted a smile on the corner of her lip. "I suppose we must. The sooner the better." She said. I retired to my room quickly after that conversation came to the surface. It was nice to get out of that fancy gown and into something more comfortable. I found a long, white nightdress in my closet that felt like the smoothest of satin. After taking off all of the make up and letting my hair down, I felt like me again.
"I just do not understand though, Laura. Why would she want to marry me off so quickly? I only just arrived today!" I said to her as I joined her by the fireplace. Laura looked just as puzzled as I was.
"I do not know, my dear. Maybe it was just to make conversation. When she is in that social atmosphere, sometimes she says things she does not mean, but she only says them to get through the conversation quickly and effectively." She explained. I nodded and asked no further questions. "Now, you must try to get some sleep. We have a full schedule tomorrow so you will want to be well rested. Goodnight!" Laura said as she exited the room.
"Goodnight!" I said before she closed the door. I went over to my bed and sat down slowly, feeling the softness and warmth before getting in. I laid myself down and pulled the covers close to my face. Never before in my lifetime had I slept on something so soft and comforting. It wasn't long before I drifted into a deep, deep sleep.
So, super super short chapter, but I wanted you to kind of see a bit of how the first day went for her. Looks like Emeline is getting used to all the luxury she is receiving as well, but why did Ms. Bradbury already say she was going to marry off Emeline? What do you think is going to happen next? I hope you all enjoyed this chapter! Remember to R and R and follow/favorite! :)
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Well, looks like that is all for tonight everyone! Until next time my dears! :)
