By Royal Command
“On rising, my breath blew clouds of mist into the cold room, and my washing water and cloth were frozen so hard that I’m sorry to admit that I didn’t even wipe over my face before I put on my flannelette under-smock and warmest gown and tied a shawl tightly around my shoulders. I then hurried along the corridor into the kitchen, for this room was warmer than my chamber, the fire having stayed in here overnight. I put some water on to heat and was set to brave the cold and go to the well in the ...courtyard to refill the water buckets, when, to my surprise – for the family were never usually around until eight or later – I heard Dr Dee’s handbell ring in the library.
Rubbing the sleep from my eyes, I went along to see what he wanted. He was still in his loose morning gown and wearing a nightcap, his long beard unkempt and feathery, but was seated in businesslike fashion at his writing table with parchment, ink and quill.
I curtseyed and wished him good morning, remarking that he was about the house very early.MoreLess
Rubbing the sleep from my eyes, I went along to see what he wanted. He was still in his loose morning gown and wearing a nightcap, his long beard unkempt and feathery, but was seated in businesslike fashion at his writing table with parchment, ink and quill.
I curtseyed and wished him good morning, remarking that he was about the house very early.MoreLess
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