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Chapter 53: Suitors and Dressmakers
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The Maidens (Crutoe Sisters) Chapter 54: Suitors and Dressmakers (B)
"A haircut?" I asked, looking stunned at him. It's not that I am shocked he wanted to look more presentable, it's because it came out so easily and boldly; I may have misjudged a lot about Christopher, the town's people may not even know anything about him."Yes.""Why? All of a sudden?" I forced myself to ask."It is not really sudden but..." He paused and turned to the ladies who were leaning closer to hear what he had to say. They both immediately pretended to be busy with other things. "Why don't I explain it to you on the way home?" He suggested and I nodded my approval. From what I've heard, Christopher was very private and didn't mingle with the people at all, but he still made it big as his farm produce was the best in the town and beyond. It was possible that changing his appearance may attract a lot more customers."What kind of dress would you like, miss Crutoe?" The taller woman asked. "A simple dress for your chores and errands, a casual dress for when you have to meet wi
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I walked briskly, hand in hand with Cecilia into her house, we both stopped dead in our tracks when we saw the changes, it looked we walked into a very different home.Cecilia left my side and ran around the house, gasping with each new room she entered. Being the guest I was, I made myself comfortable of the brand new sofa, admiring the miraculous transformation of Christopher's house."Do you like it?" My heart jolted when I heard his voice. Why did it? He just came out of his room with a chair and a small basket containing scissors and a few other items I couldn't very well see."It is lovely, very beautiful and most of all, it's neat." I looked him up, he was wearing light sleeping garments, already looking different even before losing the bush on his face... it was clean."The chair is for me to sit and the basket is for you." He said as he put down the chair in the middle of his living room. "Cecilia?!" He called but didn't get any response."Wait, you mean you want me to cut yo
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"Miss Crutoe, are you... crying?" He took my hand and helped me off the floor."No, I'm not.""Please don't lie, the moon is bright enough for me to see the tears. Did someone offend you and please do tell me if I hurt you just now, I was in a hurry to meet with the Earl.""I'm alright. Why are you here?""I just told you, I have to see the Earl. I don't think you are okay, I could sit with you...""Oh no! That really won't be necessary, I was on my way home and you just said you were in a hurry to speak with Earl.""He needs me more than I need him. But alright, I'll go meet him.""Yes, well...""You should stay, I'll be quick and then I'll walk you home. What do you say?" I really wanted to go home and bury my face in my pillow, but maybe talking to someone might make me feel better."Alright." He took my hand."Come on in, the party is still on." I didn't object as I followed him in. "I will be quick, I promise." He said one last time, before disappearing into the crowd.I didn't t
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I walked home quietly.Christopher had offered to walk me home but Miss Jones - or was it Blair? - had given me the meanest look ever, so I turned him down flatly and walked home alone.Luckily for me, it was still the early hours of the evening and since it was winter, hardly you'd encounter the wrong people.I was upset.I didn't know why, but I just felt bad. Maybe it was because the night didn't go along as I planned at all. I couldn't tell if I was upset with Lance for thinking less of women or I was upset because Christopher kissed Blair's hand and not mine. Why? Because I was not a proper lady? Or because I wasn't good enough to be his bride.Oh Alexa! What was wrong with me? I couldn't get married and I knew that. I've had too much free thinking for one night, it was time to get back to reality.I walked home, humming my mother's lullaby for me. Yes, I still had to find her and start up my salon. So what if Lance didn't think I could do it? I had to prove him wrong.I had just
The Maidens (Crutoe Sisters) Chapter 58: Sisters and Guests (B)
"Lance?" I closed the book and got off my sitting position, looking him up, not sure if I was seeing things. "What are you doing here?" He grinned and came closer."I was worried about you. After the party, the next morning I left for your house but your father told me you were here to see your sister." He looked around the living room. "I didn't know your sister is the Duchess of Arana.""She... She is." I turned to Arthur and whispered to him. "Can you please go see if your brothers are awake yet? I will continue the story later, I promise." He didn't look willing but he ran off to the nursery anyway."Please come have a sit." I said to Lance, waving over the available chairs. He took the sofa immediately, getting comfortable fast.I excused myself and went to get snacks for him from the kitchen.When I returned, he was examining the book I was reading to Arthur earlier."These are for you." I said to him, setting the snacks on a low table in front of him."Thank you. It's a little
The Maidens (Crutoe Sisters) Chapter 59: Make A Promise
"Alexa?" I stilled at Gwen's voice."Why are you out of...?" "I know, I know. I'm going back right now, I've found something to keep me busy." Gwen said, cutting Julien off. I couldn't bring myself to look at her or even Julien. I kept my eyes down."Are you hurt?" I felt Gwen's hand on my arm and I turned then to her. She was smiling, not at all the expression I was expecting."No, I'm alright.""Don't worry, Alexa. That rascal won't bother you anymore." I nodded at Julien but I didn't look at him. Rather I went for the abandoned book and gave it to him, still looking down."You should finish reading this to Arthur while I sit with Gwen awhile." I pushed it into his hands and took Gwen's hand, leading her to her room. Then... only then could I breathe fine.I exhaled slowly."Alexa, are you attracted to Julien?" I choked on air, coughing and wheezing. "Oh my! Are you alright? I didn't mean to startle you. It's just that, earlier...""I'm not!" I said, finally catching my breath. "I
The Maidens (Crutoe Sisters) Chapter 60: A Gift Worthy of You
I returned to Durnca shortly after. Gwen's condition got better and though she coughed from time to time, the doctor thought it was okay for her to leave her room again and stay around the children.I was happy to be back home and Pa was even happier to have me around again. Of course I didn't tell him what illness troubled Gwen, we decided to keep it from him not to worry him. Cecilia spent most of her time with me while Christopher was away at Blair's home, doing whatever it was he did there. Cecilia said she was glad not to have him around anymore but I knew she said that just so she wouldn't feel the hurt."I'm coming in." Cecilia announced as she came into the house. I was in the kitchen, cooking a new pot of soup for lunch when she came in."Your Papa is gone again?" I asked without leaving my task."Before I could even wake up. I wonder why she can't come to our house, I mean, it is clean now." Cecilia said bitterly from the breakfast table. I replaced the pot lid before leavi
The Maidens (Crutoe Sisters) Chapter 61: Setting Up
According to Cecilia, Blair threw a tantrum for a week and Christopher thought she just might call off the engagement, but then she sent a letter, inviting him for tea.Though he still did her every bidding, he didn't visit her so much once spring came, he had to go back to farming.I was glad that the winter was over, I never liked the cold and even more pleasing, I could fix up the storeroom and set up my shop.I still didn't know what to name it, I've never had anything of my own I could give a name before. It was all because of Christopher. I was grateful to him but because I didn't want to cause problems between him and his witch of a fiancée, I kept my distance."I should come with you and help you fix up the place." Pa was saying to me while I brushed my hair, getting ready to go to the storeroom."I know you can help but Gwen would have my head if your back gave in while helping me. Don't worry Pa, there is not much left to do anyway, hopefully at the end of the week, I will o
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