She would not have presumed to be friends with the girl. They were from too different worlds after all. It seemed arrogant for a girl like herself to assume that a lady like Pearl would want to be her friend. Admittedly, Simon had once had a wealthy friend. He had even invited him over for dinner. Well, that had been something different than what it had looked like on the surface, she had later learned. Again, Rose felt that there was some important thought begging to be thought in her head, but she just couldn't reach it. Indeed, she frowned a little.

But then her face relaxed, and she blushed a little. "I'd be honoured to be your friend, m- Pearl." She hadn't had a friend in a long time and it made her feel warm.