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Southern Comforts—Chapter 2
“This is your seat Miss Bette. Please enjoy your dinner” he says nodding at her and pulling it out for her to sit
“Thank you Norris” she says watching him leave out of the room and the silent raging blonde take her seat across from her who scoffed as her sisters Mary and Frances took the seats next to her.
“Good evening Mary” Bette said in greeting as Mary hesitantly nodded. She shifted her gaze to Frances. “I’m sorry. I was unfortunate to meet your acquaintance when I arrived today. I’m Bette Porter from Pennsylvania”
Frances nodded her head and smiled “Lovely to meet you. I’m Frances Grace. The middle daughter. I heard a lot about you from Christina earlier” she giggled and tried to stifle it with her hand much to Bette’s amusement and to Tina’s annoyance as she glared past Mary at Frances
“Well now. Is that so?”. Bette answered shifting her attention to Tina who grabbed her napkin and shook it out furiously placing it in her lap.
“Oh yes. It seems you left quite the impression on my little sister” she giggled again as Mary couldn’t help but join her.
“She went on and on about the arrogant pompous shrew that insulted her dress and her non existent relationship with Eric Wilkinson” Mary said as she and Frances continued with their giggling
Tina slammed her hand down on the table momentarily clanking every piece of silverware against it
“Must you two mock me at the dinner table” she chided as they abruptly stop laughing. She turns to Bette “And your very presence here is making me lose my appetite”
“Mind your manners Christina. You will not talk to our guest that way!” John scolded as he appeared in the dinning room with his wife Grace on his arm. Tina slumped her shoulders in aggravation.
John turns to Bette “Please accept my apology for Christina’s behavior”
“It’s quite alright Mr. Kennard” she says standing up from her chair as she was taught from her father when the head of the home enters a room. He smiles at the gesture and motions with his hand for her to sit and walks Grace to her chair pulling it out for her to sit. It was obvious where her daughter’s got their beauty. She was the epitome of elegance and grace. She glided as she walked and held her head in such a way that would make royalty jealous. Her name was fitting Bette thought as she watched Grace take her seat and nod in her direction.
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Martha3128 says
Tina…Tina.. what a shrew!!! No manners whatsoever!! The fact is Bette is being the perfect guest. She is getting along fine with the parents, the sisters, the help and the people at the ball. I have a feeling that you think you can make her life a living hell…but I think you need to think that out. She has been living in a man’s world of business and travel and different cultures and personalities. I believe she can handle most any situation. Wait until you hear what happens if there are no changes in your behavior…
My bets are by the time you get to South Carolina, you will be wanting to go on to Pennsylvania just to be in the company of this attractive, charismatic woman.
Lovely story…. so far… let’s just see how Bette handles Tina.
Post again soon.
jlr921 says
Thanks for the comment Martha! Appreciate your support as always! I am having fun I admit writing this story. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to continue it but after being messaged I decided to go ahead.
Thanks for following along!
SassyGran says
What a delightful story with Tina and Bette in such a different time and circumstance. Look forward to more of Bette taming Tina the shrew.
Thank you for posting.
Please post again soon
jlr921 says
Thank you SG!
I am so glad you are following along! I hope you enjoy their interaction. Of course Bette has her work cut out for her but she can handle it
Zhenya says
Yeah, Tina seems like a spoiled brat for now. Waiting for their trip together – i think it would be fun)
jlr921 says
Thanks Zhenya!
Yes the trip will be entertaining to say the least! ; )
kiwipit says
Normally I’m no hugh fan of stories in a more historic setting. I don’t remember if I ever finished reading Gone with the wind. But your story is really great fun to read! Tina is such a spoiled brat, I’m looking forward to see how Bette will teach her some manners while encouraging her to still speak her mind.
Please post more soon.
Billy says
I agree. This is a lot of fun so far.
jlr921 says
Thanks Billy!
I hope you continue on the journey with me on this one!
jlr921 says
kiwipit!
Thank you for following along. I know historical settings are not everyone’s favorite but I do hope that I continue to make it an enjoyable experience for you to continue reading. As I said in my comment to Martha I am having a ball (no pun intended). writing this story. So I equally hope all of you have fun reading it
Thanks!
Bibi28 says
Like kiwipit, i am not a hug fan of a more historic setting, but phew this is so funny!!!!
That will be a very interesting trip! Tina, my god she is so spoilt and behaves as a like a thoroughly spoiled child who doesn’t know the word no and thinks the world revolves around her. She can learn a lot from the wretched screw Bette.
I look forward how Bette will teach Tina some manners and how Tina will try to make this trip as miserabele for Bette.
Thanks for this great chapter, i laughed a lot!
jlr921 says
Aww Bibi28! I’m so glad it made you laugh and honestly it is my intention with this story. To provide a fun read. The historical setting is a catalyst as a how Bette and Tina interact with their different lifestyles and upbringing and the events during that time lead in how they evolve together during the story so it’s significant in that.
Thanks so much for following this story and commenting!