Summer Party

Anne sat down next to her mistress. She had been trying to close a very hard chapter of her life. Instead she smiled sipping some water. "I have been behaving myself. It's not that I am shy it's just takes me awhile to warm to people." She answered honestly.

I arrive to the party wearing a white dress with blue silk wrapped around my waist. I look around the room to see if there is anyone worth talking to.

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Angelique came to the party dressed in a red satin dress.
  It enhanced the colour of her hair and she felt very confident
 Wearing it. She took a goblet of wine to add some colour to her
 Cheeks. Angelique went over to the window, pulling back the    drapes. It was turning to night and she looked for the first    glimpse of the stars to appear.

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I saw a woman by the window and thought it would be a good idea to talk to her."Pardon me, mademoiselle. I hope I'm not bothering you."

Angelique heard the voice of a very sweet and young girl.
 Gracefully she turned her head showing the young lady
 A warm smile. Not at all my name is
Angelique. I was in hope that my husband would appear
But C'est la vie. Angelique was having a hard time
Trying to figure out her husband. His behaviour since her
Return was not the usual. My what a
Pretty blue sash you have around you're dress.

"Merci." I look at the sash around my waist "it's nothing fancy like other women wear." She then talks about her husband "Men can be difficult to understand. What is your husband like?"

Angelique thought about her question.Her husband was her world and she Loved him a lot. He is tall, dark and handsome with a smouldering look. Angelique giggled whenever She thought of him. Oh I wouldn't worry to much about the courtly fashion. To me it is the person inside that counts. She said warmly.

"He sounds like the right type for you." I smile as I tuck a stray strand of hair behind my ear "May I ask what class he is?" I presume he is the same rank as her. She could be a Countess, Baroness or a lady in waiting.

Why yes I have been thank you. It's a bit lonely what with my grandfarther and grandmother ate on their royal tour. I sighed taking in the evening air. Any way tell me about your life before coming to court.[/quote]

I smile and blush slightly my life was much different and there really is not much to tell and I am very much happier here in court, everyone has been so kind.

I raise my glass a toast your Highness to your good health and happiness I take a sip

"Having a loving soldier is better than a rich and unloving man of high rank." My aunt once told me that a true woman doesn't care about the rank of the man she loves "any children?"

"I have received a letter from my youngest sister that she heard my Papa speaking to my mother about arranging another marriage." I refuse to believe her but, I wish not to disappoint my family "In other words, no."

Angelique frowned sipping on her water as she wanted to have children with her husband. You will know when you are in love Juliette. My family accepted my Christophe and that wasn't arranged. So far I have been lucky as he has taken no mistress. Her hand gripped around the goblet. No one had seen her bad temper just yet. But this man your family want you to marry do you know anything about him. As that is what I would do gather up all the information I could.

"Not really. I think she said that he has a useful talent." My family has money and Papa wants me to marry someone that has or can earn a bit more money "I figured she is saying that he is a musician or a painter of some sort. I want to find a husband on my own but, I don't want to go against my father's wishes." I said as I take a goblet of wine from a servant offering beverages

"People at court think that my life must be fantastic, but once you get lavished with gifts it all gets rather boring. Like their is no sentiment in it." I let my fan hang of my hand pulling my shawl over my shoulders. I didn't toast to myself as that would seem big headed. "Thank you for your little display of loyalty. Tell me how does the queen my maternal grandmother."[/quote]

Her Majesty is quiet well, she speaks fondly of you I smile thinking how different the Princess is to Queen Claude, Your Grandparents will be joining us shortly and once again you have done them proud with the celebrations

"That could work. Are sure about the money?" I pray to God that the money will change Papa's mind about arranging the marriage and let me find a gentleman for myself.

"Maybe a handful or two of gold coins." I didn't want to take too much of the Mademoiselle's money