Daria's Love
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Chapter 2; Jerrold
"Sorry I'm late, Julie!" grasped Daria breathlessly when she arrived ten minutes late. "I was detained by the Prince!"
"That's quite alright, Dear," answered the kindhearted woman. Julie was an unmarried woman at the age of 36 she had raised Daria as long as she could remember. "If you have the gown ready for Lady Olga (A.N. Dame Olga at her coming out ball) please give it to me. Her mother came by earlier today wanting to know if it was ready yet."
"I'm done with it. Here you go."
"That'll be 20 more KJs towards your dowry. I'm amazed. You're willing to work extra to pay for your dowry. Not many girls would even do your regular work not to mention extra for a dowry. They'd stay unmarried the rest of their lives like me," Julie said miserably. She really was proud of Daria, but because her true love hadn't swept her off her feet yet, she remained unmarried.
"Oh Julie! He'll come. I know he will! You just wait. He'll come."
"Like you knew the Easter Bunny would come on Christmas!" She said laughing at Daria's mistake that she had made when she was seven. They were always laughing at it when one of them needed some cheering up.
"I have 50 gold KJs plus those 30 which gives me only 20 more to earn. My, that Olga wench must be spoiled. 30 gold KJs on a coming out dress! That's how much most girls spend on a wedding dress!!!"
"I agree. There's a new order on the desk for you," Julie told her. "Lady Eleanor. (A.N. Ella's Mom. Sorry about the unending Author's Notes.)
"Elegant white... with lace trim... for wedding... price 30 gold KJs..." Daria read over out loud dully.
"30 gold KJs!!!" screamed Julie. "That's more than you need to get married!"
"I can marry Jack!" she replied breathless with excitement. "Please may I go and see him? I'll work late tonight," she had recovered her voice.
Julie chuckled before she replied "Of course, Child. Hurry!"
"Thanks, Julie! You're the best!" with that she ran out the door almost knocking down the Prince. He caught her wrist and pulled her back to where he was standing.
"What's wrong?" He asked worried that she had been struck by her caretaker.
"Nothing. Nothing could go wrong! I have enough money to pay for my dowry and get married to Jack! I'm off to tell Jack!!!" she pulled away and tore through the town of Frell to the small manor where Jack and his family lived.