Sister Noon (2013)
“Bell told Lizzie, Mrs. Pleasant felt there had been insufficient ceremony to mark the occasion. She insisted on a party. It was winter. Mrs. Bell wore a gown of green crêpe de Chine shot with silver thread, and her wedding gift from Mrs. Pleasant, a diamond choker. The mansion was strung with lamps, filled with flowers, and the food was extraordinary. Seven courses were served, smoked and fresh meats, out-of-season vegetables, pâtés and wines from France, fruits glazed with liqueurs; there were... jewelry boxes containing teas from China for the guests to take home. “Mrs. Pleasant puffs herself a bit on her table,” said Mrs. Bell. “She used to cook for Governor Booth when he came to town.”
Mrs. Bell was not a good storyteller. Her affect was too even, her chronology unusual, her vocabulary common. But Lizzie loved stories with crêpe de Chine and strings of lamps and out-of-season vegetables. She was a passionate reader. She was more than able to supply whatever details Mrs. Bell omitted.MoreLess
Mrs. Bell was not a good storyteller. Her affect was too even, her chronology unusual, her vocabulary common. But Lizzie loved stories with crêpe de Chine and strings of lamps and out-of-season vegetables. She was a passionate reader. She was more than able to supply whatever details Mrs. Bell omitted.MoreLess
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