The Emperor's New Clothes (2010)
“A hopeful note sounded in Ophelia’s voice.
“Well, perhaps today, dear, you may get up.” Lorelie perched on the side of the bed and smiled.
It had been two full days since her fall, and Lorelie had insisted, no commanded, that she stay in bed every minute of them. Whoever would have thought this tiny, sweet little woman had a will of iron strong enough to rule, not merely her home, but probably the entire world. Queen Victoria herself would likely meet her match in Lorelie Matthews.
“Actually, I... had been thinking of an outing you might enjoy.” Lorelie’s eyes twinkled with excitement. “The Every Other Tuesday and Thursday Afternoon Ladies Cultural Society meets today.”
Ophelia sat up straighter. “For cards?”
“Cards and…other things.”
“What kinds of other things?”
“You really have missed a great deal, dear, by staying in bed,” Lorelie said with a shake of her head.
“But you insisted I stay in bed.”
Lorelie cast her a knowing smile. “And don’t you feel much better because of it?”MoreLess
“Well, perhaps today, dear, you may get up.” Lorelie perched on the side of the bed and smiled.
It had been two full days since her fall, and Lorelie had insisted, no commanded, that she stay in bed every minute of them. Whoever would have thought this tiny, sweet little woman had a will of iron strong enough to rule, not merely her home, but probably the entire world. Queen Victoria herself would likely meet her match in Lorelie Matthews.
“Actually, I... had been thinking of an outing you might enjoy.” Lorelie’s eyes twinkled with excitement. “The Every Other Tuesday and Thursday Afternoon Ladies Cultural Society meets today.”
Ophelia sat up straighter. “For cards?”
“Cards and…other things.”
“What kinds of other things?”
“You really have missed a great deal, dear, by staying in bed,” Lorelie said with a shake of her head.
“But you insisted I stay in bed.”
Lorelie cast her a knowing smile. “And don’t you feel much better because of it?”MoreLess
Read book The Emperor's New Clothes for free
You can download books for free in various formats, such as epub, pdf, azw, mobi, txt and others on book networks site. Additionally, the entire text is available for online reading through our e-reader. Our site is not responsible for the performance of third-party products (sites).
Write Review:
User Reviews: