Never Doubt I Love
“Delicious breakfast smells filled the room, and a tall maidservant had spread a snowy tablecloth over the little round table and was setting out plates and cutlery, and some covered dishes.
Zoe blinked at her sleepily for an uncomprehending moment, then sprang up in alarm. “Gorton! Oh, my! Whatever o’clock is it? Should I be downstairs?”
“’Tis half-past eight, Miss. Both of their la’ships take breakfast in bed, so you wasn’t expected in the breakfast room. Since ’tis such a nace day, Ay thought... you might like to sit here, where you can see the garden.” Gorton poured hot water into the washbowl and added politely, “Ay trust you slept well?”
Hurrying through her toilette Zoe declared she had slept very well. “Which I did not expect to do, since London is so very noisy.”
Gorton helped her into her dressing gown and assured her she would soon get used to city sounds, and that this was actually a very quiet neighbourhood. Pulling out a chair at the table, she waited until Zoe was seated, then said, “Perhaps you could tell me which morning dress you wish to wear.”MoreLess
Zoe blinked at her sleepily for an uncomprehending moment, then sprang up in alarm. “Gorton! Oh, my! Whatever o’clock is it? Should I be downstairs?”
“’Tis half-past eight, Miss. Both of their la’ships take breakfast in bed, so you wasn’t expected in the breakfast room. Since ’tis such a nace day, Ay thought... you might like to sit here, where you can see the garden.” Gorton poured hot water into the washbowl and added politely, “Ay trust you slept well?”
Hurrying through her toilette Zoe declared she had slept very well. “Which I did not expect to do, since London is so very noisy.”
Gorton helped her into her dressing gown and assured her she would soon get used to city sounds, and that this was actually a very quiet neighbourhood. Pulling out a chair at the table, she waited until Zoe was seated, then said, “Perhaps you could tell me which morning dress you wish to wear.”MoreLess
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