Light flooded her enormous bedroom. Elise buried her head in her duvet.
"Ma'am, it's the morning."
"Go away."
It was cold out. Her nose tingled with redness. No good could come out of getting up early on a day like today.
"Your appointment with the Rose County trader is in an hour, ma'am."
"Lay the fires. I might think about getting up if you do."
If it was too cold to get up, it was certainly too cold for business.
A second maid appeared at the door.
"Ma'am, lady Annie is here."
She sat up.
Suddenly, it felt much warmer.