“I dare say,” Ms. Rockfield exclaimed, “why this might be one of the best marzipan sweets I have ever tasted. It is quite delicious, you must give my compliments to the chef.” “Aye, she makes some of the sweetest treats I have ever tasted.” Ms. Stainton remarked.
As the conversation continued on the sweet treats, a young lady no older than the end of the war, peeked her head from behind the curtain. The lady crept up the stairs out of the notice of her sister's eye, but it did not go unnoticed by a pair of moss green eyes, watching her duck the company.
“Ms. Fionna,” one of the …show more content…
On the other hand, Rose gave her a small smile and followed soon after her. The devastation crushed her hopes and dreams, coming in like waves on the shore. She stood there and immediately felt shame. Who was she to suddenly announce this on them, after so many of their close friends have moved to the colonies. What was worse was that their parents no shorter than a month ago died at sea while visiting her relatives in Spain. She longed to go to the new world, but she knew it was a immense risk. Whole towns have vanished before, and how was a dainty woman like her, going to survive the intense danger. It took all she had, to not go back there and apologize, but she knew it was too late. Her sisters were reminded of the sorrow and disappoint rolled off them like waves, what was she going to