Sorry it took me a few days to update. I've been working on alot of things lately. Plus it takes a while to rumage through books and make sure that what I'm portraying to all of you historicly acurate. Mind you some things aren't but most of it is. Hope you enjoy...
Caroline entered the packed room of the finest Alsatian families and people of her own court. She was only in the room for a minute when her husband took her from the entrance over to the front of the room where Madame la Dauphine stood. She was exactly as they had described. She was naturally dainty and was the same height as Caroline as well as the same size. She was dressed in the finest of all the gowns, her well perfectly in place and her composure light and delicate. She had stained cheeks from her tears, however, from saying goodbye to her Austrian family. Caroline had never seen a woman such as her who was quick to emotion with an easy air. The French women guarded their hearts heavily, but this woman guarded hers only with the knowledge of decorum and emotion.
A rain drop fell to the right of where Phillipe stood and another one on top of a woman's well primped hair. Caroline held back her laughter as she glanced towards the Dauphine, who also held back a laugh while taking a quick glance at Caroline's way. Phillipe soon brought her forward and they both bowed before the newly arrived King, his grandson, his daughters, and the newest member of the family. Ambassador Mercy, whom Caroline had only heard about through Phillipe eyed her with interest but was quick to state their names.
"Madame, meet the Duc de Orléans and his wife Duchesse Caroline."
They bowed again before the King and he smiled as he spoke to Marie Antoinette. "Caroline is considered amongst the family, but as jealousy might arise from her status, we wish to keep her amongst the rest of the court."
Carline bowed again and left on the arm of Phillipe. She took a quick glance back at Antoinette who smiled at her. Caroline deemed the heiress a real smile, something she had not given in years.
It would be a few days before she was able to be up-close with Madame la Dauphine and it would only be a year before they became close companions.