Persuasion
“Just coach. Bedford House was a magnificent home just a few blocks from Lambert Hall; she had meant to walk, but Grenville had caught her going out and he had insisted she take the coach or one of his smaller carriages. Before she could argue, he had ordered the coach brought around. Then he had vanished into the library, closing both doors behind him.
Two days had passed. It was the first moment she had been able to spare to go visit her sister. She had been far too busy to call on Juliann...e. Nor had she sent her a note to tell her she had arrived in town. Instead, she had the house cleaned from top to bottom, the pantries filled to overflowing, the piano and harp tuned, the servants’ uniforms laundered. She and Signor Barelli had spent an entire afternoon revising the boys’ schedule of classes and activities. She had also spent three hours planning the boys’ new bedroom decor. John and William had been moved into a guest bedroom; their bedroom was being painted a dark blue with white trim.MoreLess
Two days had passed. It was the first moment she had been able to spare to go visit her sister. She had been far too busy to call on Juliann...e. Nor had she sent her a note to tell her she had arrived in town. Instead, she had the house cleaned from top to bottom, the pantries filled to overflowing, the piano and harp tuned, the servants’ uniforms laundered. She and Signor Barelli had spent an entire afternoon revising the boys’ schedule of classes and activities. She had also spent three hours planning the boys’ new bedroom decor. John and William had been moved into a guest bedroom; their bedroom was being painted a dark blue with white trim.MoreLess
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