Palace Backyard

I hugged my cousin even tighter back I had not seen her in awhile I was glad that she was here away from Catherine god only knows what trouble she would try to inflict on my sweet Jenny. I am so glad that you are here Jenny tell me will you be staying on at court. I linked my arm through hers and continued to walk. Tell me how long have you been here. I enjoy it here at court and hope that you will too young Jenny I was so happy to see her

Yes of course I shall be here at court to support Anne what was it like at Lambeth. I heard Lambeth to be a very dreary place full of school girls for strange reason I shook it of concentrating only on Jenny. We missed you more sweet Jenny ok well my suitor Anthony knivert declined me as his suitor and that is fine then one day I was walking through the court and I came across a man and he is a good man but he respects my wishes to keep my maidenhead until I marry he makes me very happy Jenny." Was my happiness that noticeable it was true he made me very happy.

I pulled a face of disgust when I heard of Lambeth who knew what went on their a house full of fresh unpicked girls ready for the taking with men tutors I am glad that Jenny had escaped. Yes I hear that about the French also is the King not at war with France! We need not lower ourselves down to their standards to find love dear Jenny. I smiled brightly catching up with Jenny was enjoyable and I forgot how much I missed her company.

I loved how protective and feisty Jenny became when it came to loving freely. We shall find you a man who loves you. Sometimes arranged marriages can turn to love I have heard that it happens to one of the lucky ones.

Actually can you keep a secret until I myself can tell Anne? I have received a marriage proposal and I am going to accept as I love him and it is true love. I squealed with delight grasping both her hands.

I hugged Jenny tightly she was so sweet and having her here at court was going to be so much more fun and I would feel less alone. Thank you sweet one I shall tell Anne after Easter is Mary at court I have yet to see her and I miss her too.

I looked at Jenny confused why was Mary at Lambeth. Why was Mary their! It certainly dies not sound like the best place for young girls to be. We should all meet up and dine together then we can all catch up and it will be like old times when we were all but little girls! I giggled remembering having tight curls bouncing around my head. I noticed most of the servants came here to talk and unwind in their time given off to them I still kept a protective arm around Jenny as we started to walk again.

I squeezed her hand and smiled. Thank you for not judging me and my decision Jenny it means a lot. Where shall we have this tiny gathering of ours I am yet to be familiar with the gardens or lands.

I was glad to have her support on matters of love I would do exactly the same for Jenny. Seeing how sad she grew when she spoke about large families I decided that me and Jenny would go out for a lovely horse ride in a meadow with some lovely food. I know sometimes in big families people leave people out but that will never happen to you Jenny as I will never allow it to happen. Let's just go and have a lovely horse ride together the weather is picking up now. Being in the backyard was now starting to bother me this was not the place for two duchesses and I did not want to attract unwanted attention from rowdy courtiers.

I was pleased to hear this countryside air with the company of Jenny it would be a delight. Taking Jenny by the hand I led her away from the backyard. Let us book change into our riding attire I have a few new dresses for you too!

I waved my hand at her with a mock of smile. No I am not amazing just sharp witted.

Victoria had received word about the arrival of the youngest child of Brandon/Stafford blood. She gets some flowers to decorate herself.

Margret walks threw the backyard with flowers in her hands to meet her sister. She was happy she had come back. She saw her sister and ran up to her hugging her tightly.