Edith Layton
Edith Layton
“She was gazing out the window into the distance, looking forlorn.
Belle grimaced. “It is not the end of the world,” she told Camille. “It is, in fact, a lovely morning.”
Camille nodded.
Belle sighed. “I had to refuse Eric’s offer of a carriage ride, Cammie. It was kindly intentioned, but it just wouldn’t do. Nell’s a guest but not ready to be introduced to Society—if indeed she ever will be. It’s one thing to include the girl in our daily walks,” she added in exasperation, “quite another to hav...e her carried about in a gentleman’s carriage as an equal. We aren’t sure of what she is. But we nonetheless are being both civil and kind. The chit’s being fed and housed, not beaten or starved. In fact, she’s being fitted into one of my gowns at this very minute. That’s going beyond charity. And you know how I feel about my gowns.”
“Yes,” Camille said, looking up, her expression brightening. “I suppose you’re right.” She frowned again. The thought of an insult to Nell had been lifted from her conscience, but she remembered the reason for her sorrow.MoreLess
Belle grimaced. “It is not the end of the world,” she told Camille. “It is, in fact, a lovely morning.”
Camille nodded.
Belle sighed. “I had to refuse Eric’s offer of a carriage ride, Cammie. It was kindly intentioned, but it just wouldn’t do. Nell’s a guest but not ready to be introduced to Society—if indeed she ever will be. It’s one thing to include the girl in our daily walks,” she added in exasperation, “quite another to hav...e her carried about in a gentleman’s carriage as an equal. We aren’t sure of what she is. But we nonetheless are being both civil and kind. The chit’s being fed and housed, not beaten or starved. In fact, she’s being fitted into one of my gowns at this very minute. That’s going beyond charity. And you know how I feel about my gowns.”
“Yes,” Camille said, looking up, her expression brightening. “I suppose you’re right.” She frowned again. The thought of an insult to Nell had been lifted from her conscience, but she remembered the reason for her sorrow.MoreLess
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