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Woven ~ Chapter 4
Prior chapter:
Bette had wandered to a small window that overlooked the town square and smiled.
One of the results of running the mill and supervising the farm supervisors, and sometimes the workers directly, was that Bette had learned a great deal about social class, expectations and interactions. When she had heard about the wedding, she had quickly realized that the bride’s friends and family would not be invited to the festivities. While it was a direct result of the superiority felt by the party guests, both groups would have been equally uncomfortable had the contact been forced.
There had not been a wedding in the town since the spring, an unusually long gap. Bette had decided that the excluded family and friends should share in the celebration. To keep it from seeming like charity, Bette arranged that the entire town would be invited.
CHAPTER FOUR
A soft sound inside the room drew Bette’s attention. She took a step backwards and saw a movement near the other window facing the square. She took another step backwards and saw a girl standing at the window, watching the crowd outside and moving slightly to the music. From the simple clothing, she guessed that it was one of the Kennard sisters.
“They are having a good time.”
“Uh,” Tina gasped in surprise that the interruption. She turned around to face the speaker.
“Uh,” Bette gasped in surprise and confusion.
They both chuckled softly.
Tina knew that she should reply but her thoughts were too jumbled. She recognized the beautiful young woman as Bette Porter, one of the town’s wealthiest inhabitants and a woman of great importance. She wore a sumptuous silk gown, trimmed in Alencon lace at the neck and on the sleeves, of a blue hue that Tina had never before seen. The dress was fitted closely to upper body and the skirt billowed from a tight waist and it was of a quality of design, fabric and ornamentation that far exceeded that of any other woman at the reception. Tina thought that it was fine enough to appear at a royal reception and she was awed.
Bette, unaware of the impression she created, waited for a few moments, but a feeling she had that she couldn’t identify had made her nervous and impatient. She felt compelled to speak, “Some people’s heads and bellies will ache tomorrow morning.”
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Get well Spumoni! Love your stories!
the ending made me laugh for some reason LOL glad to see you back and glad that you r recovering. wish you all the best and waiting anxiously for ur stories :)
Feel better, Spumoni! Love this story.
Oh I was so glad to see that you posted. I hope you’re feeling better. PPS!!
Hope your recovery continues. Thanks for the update.
You left us there??????????!!!!!!!! “Tina blushed. “Hannah is the family beauty.” “She is not.” After being away for so long, ……and all you’ve been through…we’ll give you a get out of jail free card, for a most dramatic cliffy: ” SHE IS NOT” SHE IS NOT” SHE IS NOT” ….ackkkkk Take her home Bette!! Show her your beautiful tomes – wrapped in leather ! Tomorrow would be nice! Be Well! And welcome HOME! You’ve been missed!
Welcome back! Feel better, Spumoni!
So glad to have you back! I love this story! Great update! I hope your recovery keeps progressing nicely and that you’re feeling well.
Great chapter, more please :)
Sorry to hear you’ve been unwell. Hope you’re recovering well this story has been well missed can’t wait for more. But recover first then post. Caramel
I hope you are back in tip-top shape soon. You and your stories are dearly missed. Feel better soon.
Just caught up with this unusual but beautiful story. I am sorry to hear you had such a bad time healthwise and wish you a full recovery.
Oh I didn’t know you had some health issue, glad that you’re better now. …thanks for the update.
Soooo glad you’re back! Because, honestly, you got me worried. Glad you’re getting better and although it may be slower it’s still progress and that’s most important thing! take your time, we’re always around and waiting, just get completely healed! And thank you for posting my fav story first:)) when I saw your name knew everything’s gonna be all right. Welcome back!!!*
Smooth, Bette. Feel better, Spumoni. While you were on hiatus I’ve reread everything of yours.
i hope you get well soon.thank you so much for posting,good luck with everything oxoxox
No kindness and forgiveness were needed to read this fine chapter. Your writing was once again exceptional! Take care and rest well.
Thanks for the update. This is a different kind of story but a very good one. So happy that you’re feeling better. Keep up the good recovery.
Glad you are back.Hope you are feeling better.PPS
I wish you speedy recovery and good health. Take care. :)
I have so missed this story. Thank you and get well soon.
Please continue this story I like it so much, & I also like your other stories too. Thanks!