She thought she was in love

l like getting ready. The strict ritual to look beautiful took her a few hours. Until dawn she had heard the thunderous laughter of her mother who was apparently more cheerful than usual. Adelaid

ressed in

ut on your black dress

ide, dreading to

l didn't know it, can you believe it," said Blanche ad

had been kicked in the

t looking your best! Your face is swollen and your hair is

to her father in recent years she knew he had been good to

be ours and I... will marry Paul Bonnet. Besides, Claire and Thomas will go far away from here, do

re and Thomas go

his for you, my child, they tarnish your beauty. They are both a disgrace. With them around no distinguished and beautiful man w

too, Mama," said Adelaide

condolences. Just for today I will allow you not to dress up too much, after all it is

pleased to know that she was truly sorry about her father and yet it frightened her to think of Thomas and Claire's fate. Their lives were already horrible at home, bu

hter and receive all the benefits. She would not lose her mother's favor. She would enjoy her position. So she dressed in mourning, but not before dressin

r. After all she had only ridiculed and humiliated him for a long time. Then Claire appeared and she was very upset. Adelaide knew that she adored her father. Her simple dress and accentuated pallor made her look as fragile as a wounded baby bird. Cl

ew suit and looking pleased. His mother h

d you, you will leave the house," Blan

listen any longer and ask

to what I have to say,?" said B

randy I drank last night at my big party. I want to retire to rest to pr

? and now you will have even more fun. Go get so

iled again

r informed her that her brothers would be leaving and a carriage would be coming for them. The best thing for Adelaide to do was t

ble for her to learn that her mother's plans had failed. Florence Garrel her paternal grandmo

y throwing objects in her ro

such haughtiness. She dared to tell me that she never wanted me to marry her son! I was too

mother like that but once aga

idn't you say she lives in a miserable hut and is a witch? It'll be very bad for t

enance changed

le life and we will have the life we deserve. Together we will achieve great thin

eing on her mother's si