A Reason to Rebel
“Estelle, normally the most patient of creatures, was convinced that the hands on the long case clock in Mrs. Porter’s front parlour must be moving backwards. Its hollow ticking sounded unnaturally loud, intruding upon the dilatory conversation she and her siblings were conducting. She found her attention wandering and her eyes constantly being drawn towards the timepiece. Her restless state affected Marianne too, and by the following morning, Matthew complained he had all but exhausted himself ...in his struggle to engage the attention of both his sisters for more than two minutes at a time.
“I might just as well have remained in Jamaica for all the attention you two have to spare for me,” he grumbled.
Estelle apologized for her preoccupation but did not attempt to explain it, scarce understanding it herself. It was all right for Marianne—she was engaged to be married to Benjamin, which afforded her the right to openly voice her concerns for his welfare.
Estelle tapped her fingers impatiently on the arm of her chair and disciplined herself to attend to Matthew.MoreLess
“I might just as well have remained in Jamaica for all the attention you two have to spare for me,” he grumbled.
Estelle apologized for her preoccupation but did not attempt to explain it, scarce understanding it herself. It was all right for Marianne—she was engaged to be married to Benjamin, which afforded her the right to openly voice her concerns for his welfare.
Estelle tapped her fingers impatiently on the arm of her chair and disciplined herself to attend to Matthew.MoreLess
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