Novella

 Episode 8 Next Chapter   Previous Chapter      Teresa came running while they still hadn't finished their dinner.  ''My lady lord Edmund has arrived.'' Victoria and Catherine looked at each other.  ''I...'' ''Tell him to stay in the living room I'll be there.'' Victoria said and dismissed Teresa. ''You eat I'll go.'' Catherine got up.  ''Not like this. He must first meet me and then you will appear. This is no way a lady behaves Catherine you stay right here.'' ''But I...''  ''You can do whatever you wish with him or whatever your plans are but like a lady.'' she got up wiped her face with the handkerchief. ''My my lord Edmund.'' Victoria appeared from the door which was immediately closed when she entered the living room. ''Lady Victoria.'' he bowed in front of her and then took her hand and kissed it. He was dressed finely with f

 Episode 7 Next chapter   Previous Chapter     In the afternoon after supper she waited to talk to Victoria privately. But later she heard that Victoria was going to the farms to make a visit. Then a maid said to the head cook to prepare a feast because the Lady will return shortly before dinner and she might accompany some guests. Catherine wasn't paying attention to Charlotte. When she asked again ''Catherine are you feeling unwell?'' ''No I'm fine. Can we do this tomorrow Madame?'' Catherine decided to be in the garden and be alone with herself for a while. ''Alright.'' Charlotte granted her leave. ''Seems like our lady has fallen in love is it Albert?'' Charlotte said coming closer taking a brief look at her face. ''The way you blush like really a girl in love but what is all the stress about my dear. You said to me that I am like your mother then you shouldn't be hiding things from your mo

   Episode 6 Next chapter   Previous chapter       It was supper time when Victoria asked Charlotte to skip today's lesson because she wanted to talk to Catherine. "My dear." Victoria said Catherine stood up in her honor."Did you enjoy last night?" "I'm grateful to you for whatever you've done for me and my life Aunt Victoria. And yes I enjoyed last evening tremendously. In fact it was the best evening of my life after mother and father died." Victoria took her hand and pressed it." You deserved it my dear. I'm delighted that you feel home here.'' After a moment's pause she began ,''There's something I wanted to discuss with you Catherine. How did you find Edmund?'' Victoria waited for Catherine's reply. She began to find suitable words to describe Edmund she had no idea who he was all she knew and thought about was Albert. ''He's ......nice, I mean I have no idea who Edmund i

Chapter Five: Next Chapter Previous Chapter   The ball started. Folk music started playing an announcement was made that the dance has started. Every girl wanted to dance with Albert. Albert however searched for Catherine. He found her with Charlotte he came to her bowed and asked "May I have the pleasure to dance with you Lady Catherine." Catherine looked and Charlotte and she nodded.  "Pleasure's all mine Lord Albert." They began dancing in rounds. As each man would clap and the lady would swing back from his side and reach for his hand. The circle began. " Its indeed a pleasure dancing with you milady. "Albert said in her ear. The ladies moved and circled back and forth. Another man would change their companion and another girl would come in front. Albert hurried and took Catherine from the circle. "You dance very well Lord Albert and I don't think you'll let me dance with anyone else." Catherine gave Albert a compliment.

Chapter four: Next Chapter Previous Chapter   It was spring in London. This would be seasons for balls and parties. Gatherings were arranged by the Lord's and their ladies. As each had a turn. The girls were married at a young age. When they reached that particular age they attended the balls in order to be acquainted with their to be suitors. One season and many marriages. This was the manifestation of these outcomes. Catherine was having tea one afternoon with Victoria when she inquired about her education. "I'm studying what I used to at the convent a long time ago but I'm delighted with Miss Charlotte." "I would like London to meet you. We are having a ball here my dear. Do you like them?" Victoria asked Catherine. "They are not that bad."Catherine answered. She was well aware of the balls. That used to happen all the time at her home. '' Ah I get your point. I think it as the same and maybe this is why you would still find me a mai

 Episode 3 Next Chapter   Previous Chapter     After the dinner the mayor dropped Albert at the Inn in his carriage. "Have a good night my Lord." The mayor left. Albert had a habit to walk in his manor garden at night. So he thought to take a walk of the village. He roamed the streets he heard a woman's loud voice. "Get your things ya'll sleep in the yard." Margaret threw Catherine out of the cottage.''Margaret it's cold she'll freeze to death.'' John stopped her. After thinking a moment she left. ''Get in and lock the door before she comes again.'' John followed her. Catherine began to walk towards the farm. Albert followed her. Catherine was crying due to the pain in her wounds. Margaret had beaten her because she served at the Lord's table. Albert went forward he came across Catherine," May I help you milady?" Catherine was shocked. "No ." She began to walk faster. "I can help you with s

Chapter two: Next Chapter Previous Chapter   The afternoon was the busiest day in the history of Dover. For the first time after the war a Lord was paying a visit to the town. The menfolk already gathered in the tavern for fresh gossip. At the inns special preparations were in progress.  Catherine was working since dawn. Margaret came and loaded her with clothes to stitch. "Get them ready before a hour Anna will wear these." Catherine began to stitch the clothes. John came in from the cottage door. "He's here Margaret he here." John was excited. "Who the Lord?" Margaret inquired. John nodded. Children were chanting in the streets by beating little drums "the Lord is ere the Lord is ere." Margaret went rushing down the ladder. "Anna me child get ready he's ere." Margaret started dressing the fat Anastasia.  Catherine brought in the stitched dress. This dress was stitched multiple times. It was torn repeatedly by Anna's sittin