Girls' Dormitory

she smiled and looked down at her hand after she asked shyly *
Catherine .... Do you have other men during my absence ?
She raised her head and looked at her questioningly area.

I felt myself blush at her question. I was not completely innocent, and never would be again. "Only Henry Mannox, but that has since stopped. I have been talking with Francis Dereham, but as yet we have only talked. I do find him very handsome, though.."

She looked at her and questioned her again. "Though? ... You can all tell me Catherine! I never speak I promise you!

I smiled warmly to her. "I know, Joan.. I was going to say, I think he is very handsome, though part of his attraction is the fact that I cannot have him.. he is of the dowager duchess's household."

Oh ... I see... Who knows Katherine! If you like this man and he loves you he will ask you to marry him!
She said with such a joy, but insecure and worried her another side of herself.

"Do you really think so?" I asked, my voice filled with excitement at this new prospect. "But Joan, is there something wrong? You don't look happy..."

Oh no it's a good thing instead. I just thought that I would not have the same luck as you all here. My life will never be the court and I probably never get married. You have all the men at your feet. Maybe because I'm too shy I do not know.

"Oh you have always been shy, Joan. But I am always getting in trouble for my misbehavior. I think with my ways I shall not be married. No man wants a woman with a past. I shall have to lie in order to marry a good man," I said giggling.

Yes, but you at least you have beautiful all men will lie at your feet and kill to get married this is well known. Your future is already drawn, you will probably marry a rich man. It makes sense that I'd end up an old maid, the only ones I talk to her the king's servants anyone else ...

"Why do you think that Joan? Of course you are beautiful. And you're so clever too. I am always laughed at because I cannot read as well as the other girls. A man does not want a stupid wife. You have beauty and brains, and are far more likely to wed higher than me." I did my best to reassure my best friend.

* Joan calmly shook his head and said with a laugh about his situation. * You say that to make me happy dear Catherine, but that's why I love you my dear time. I do not know what I'd be without you. I have few friends in the short to leave this man and another girl if I have no one else to leave you ...

I grasped her hands within mine. Joan was more than a friend, more like a sister to me. "Hear me now Joan: no matter where life takes us, we must promise that we will always look out for one another, and do our best to help the other, no matter the odds. I promise this. Do you?"