Cinderella And the Colonel
“She wore her beloved summer dress—a creation of lavender silk that brought out the stark gray of her eyes and the vivid red hue of her hair.
It was a day costume, so Cinderella was woefully underdressed, but at least she was more presentable than usual. She even had a clean, black shawl she wore for the walk to the manor. As she handed it off to a servant, someone called out for her.
“Cinderella!”
“Marcus,” Cinderella said with a smile. “My, you’ve grown taller since we last met.”
... Marcus was all laughter and smiles. “I’m taller than Mama, and I’m nearly taller than you too, I think.”
“I think so as well,” Cinderella said, slowly walking in the direction of the sitting room. “Did only you accompany your parents, or are your little brother and sister present as well?”
“It’s just me. The littles wanted to come, but Father said they’re too young.”MoreLess
It was a day costume, so Cinderella was woefully underdressed, but at least she was more presentable than usual. She even had a clean, black shawl she wore for the walk to the manor. As she handed it off to a servant, someone called out for her.
“Cinderella!”
“Marcus,” Cinderella said with a smile. “My, you’ve grown taller since we last met.”
... Marcus was all laughter and smiles. “I’m taller than Mama, and I’m nearly taller than you too, I think.”
“I think so as well,” Cinderella said, slowly walking in the direction of the sitting room. “Did only you accompany your parents, or are your little brother and sister present as well?”
“It’s just me. The littles wanted to come, but Father said they’re too young.”MoreLess
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