“I sat listening to the commotion downstairs, the servants preparing for our guests. I would meet Mr. and Mrs. Peterson tonight and their younger daughter, Doreen, who was engaged to a lord. I wasn’t certain he would be in attendance.“Thank you, Clara. It looks lovely.”She bobbed politely. “Is there anything else I can do for you, Mrs. Witherspoon?”“No, I’m as ready as I’m going to be.” I stood, scraping the bottom of the chair on the wood floor. “It sounds like people have arrived.”“They have i...ndeed.”“Tell them I’ll be down in a moment.”“Yes, ma’am.”I glanced at my reflection, seeing a woman in an evening gown with puffed sleeves to the elbow. The floral trimmed skirt was fuller in the back than the front, the waist cinched. I wouldn’t be able to wear this outfit once my belly expanded. It would be imprudent to keep people waiting any longer, knowing many had arrived already. I left the room a moment later, taking the stairs down.My husband approached, carrying a cane.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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