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    Southern Comforts—Chapter 3

    “What are you doing Mother?” Tina asks stunned at her mother’s roughness.  Her Mother’s grip tightened around her arm.

    Grace approaches the driver of the first coach and stops as the driver standing near the horses removes his hat  “How you do Mrs Kennard?”

    Not in the mood to exchange pleasantries at the moment she swings Tina in front of her and nods at the driver to open the door to the coach

    “Please take Cristina back to the Kennard Plantation and inform Norris to alert Maggie to pack her belongings for her departure with Bette Porter at dawn” she orders in a no nonsense manner as the driver reaches for Christina’s hand

    “What?..No Mother!..I can’t leave the ball now.!” Tina protested trying to pull out of her Mother’s grasp to no avail.

    “Christina! You step inside that coach right this instant and return home at once.  You will not embarrass me or your father any longer” Grace demanded and feeling unable to push her Mother any further she relented and took the drivers hand stepping angrily into the coach and takes her seat.  She pouts as the driver shuts the door.

    “Please return the coach here to collect us when the ball is over” Grace says as the driver nods and places his hat back on his head. He steps in the drivers seat and grabs the reigns flicking his wrists to start the horses on their way

    Grace sighs as she watches the coach disappear into the darkness before heading back inside the ballroom. She immediately sees a crowd gathered near the grand piano where a beautiful melody was being played.  She turned her head when she felt a hand on her shoulder

    “Grace?  Where is Christina?” John asked and upon seeing the frazzled look on his wife’s face surmised she had sent her home “You sent her home didn’t you?”

    She gave a solemn nod “John I just don’t know what else to do with her. I sure hope Bette can teach our girl charm, grace, and respect.  We seemed to have failed in doing so”

    John puts a loving arm around his wife “Dear we don’t have to worry about that.  Take a look at what Bette has done in the hour that she has been here.  She has garnered the attention of every attendee at this ball” he gestures toward the grand piano

    Comments

    1. I love this Bette… everyone loves this Bette but Tina. She smart, beautiful, talented, and very much a lady. Tina is in for the trip of her life… she is simply not ready for someone like Bette. She is getting a very slow attitude adjustment. She needs to figure out that she is trapped and is not going to survive if she doesn’t change her attitude. I have a feeling that Bette is one of those who can hold her breathe a lot longer than Tina can and Bette will win whatever competition Tina wants to challenge her to. So now they are going to be in a sleeper car for the train trip to Atlanta and then to South Carolina. Then there will be the trip home….maybe. Or maybe they will just take the train to Pennsylvania. I hope the war does not start before they get to a safe place. And South Carolina is not going to be a safe place….

      Thanks for the chapter…. love to see more…

    2. Whooo Doggie! That ‘Lil Tasmanian devil southern belle about to get her bell rung!!! She doesn’t know what trouble is. I see Tina’s stubbornness getting her into a whole heap of trouble and “having” to be rescued from her adolescence ways by the cool Yankee. HeHeHe!

      Can’t wait for next post Jlr!!

    3. Thank you for the chapter!

      So, Tina seems softened a little bit and sometimes already start to remain a grow woman, and not a child.
      And Tina, go with Bette in her compartment, i bet you’ll like that:)

    4. Really enjoying this story. Bette is the perfect combination of Rhett Butler and Henry Higgins! I washed my hands and face before I come I did. And Tina is Scarlett and Eliza to a Tee! Wonder how your Pygmalion will play out. Good humor. Classic old Hollywood storytelling. Tina thinks she is so in control. Just wait until she falls head over heels. Bette is already flirting. I suspect Tina likes it. Sleeping in the same compartment will be great!

      “Miss Tina quit that lyin. Miss Bette was sent here at Mister John’s beckon. Ain’t the other way round. Miss Bette doin Mrs Grace and Mister John a favor by takin your spoilt butt away from here” she says sternly and extremely frustrated Tina wouldn’t straighten up and act right.”

    5. Love this story!!!!

      Hmm, Tina and Bette in the same compartiment, that is going to be fun.

      My God, Tina is one spoiled girl and her behavior, so rude and angry, if she could spit fire she would. Bette is a match for her and the only one who can learn Tina some manners. So far Tina seems to have thawed a little bit, a very little bit. It will be a long and interesting journey!

    6. Great chapter! Loved how Mrs. Kennard sent Christina home.
      Only a few minutes alone with Bette and Tina already learned the benefits of being nice. She’ll receive compliments by the people around her.
      Let’s see what the next hours on the train will bring.
      pps jlr

      • Thank you kiwipit,

        I’m so glad you are continuing along with me with this story . Bette will continue to teach Tina without Tina even realizing she’s doing it. It’s kind of like reverse psychology….lol

        The train ride will be very interesting to say the least!

        Thanks for reading and commenting as
        always!

    7. Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn!!!! YAY!! I am doing a southern jig right now (I am really in my pjs under my electic blanket…. ) Love that quote and that you found the perfect place for it. I also LOVE Maggie!! You captured her perfectly, telling spoiled brat Tina what she thinks and good riddance!
      Can’t wait to see how Tina reacts to being in the same compartment as Bette. Fiddle-dee-dee!

      • Lol. BK!

        I was waiting for the perfect moment to use that line as it is one of my favorites to.
        And as cold it has been that is the best place to be in pj’s and under an electric blanket.

        Maggie had actually been my favorite character to write in this story!..I just love her too and she will definitely make more appearances as the story goes on

        I need to catch up with your stories to my friend. I have enjoyed them all.

        Thanks so much!

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