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RE: A rather close encounter - Rose Willaby - 09-15-2019
"Oh." said Rose. That seemed awfully far to Rose, but that was because she never rode in a carriage and so only went as far as her feet could carry her. "Where do they live?"
RE: A rather close encounter - Pearl Blacke - 09-15-2019
"Just outside of town," she commented and sat down, done working for the moment. "My father owns the Carrington Estate."
RE: A rather close encounter - Rose Willaby - 09-15-2019
Rose dropped the spoon she was holding and quickly picked it up, blushing. She had recognized Pearl as a lady, but she had not realized Pearl was a lady of such status. The Carrington's were probably among the wealthiest families in the area. To Rose, Pearl might as well have said she was queen Victoria herself. "I-, I'm sorry. I didn't know..."
RE: A rather close encounter - Pearl Blacke - 09-15-2019
"Oh, don't let it shock you so much." She laughed softly. "It isn't as though we are old money. My father is a self made man, a peasant who just used his inheritance from his father, also a merchant, to double and even triple the fortune."
RE: A rather close encounter - Rose Willaby - 09-15-2019
Rose looked at her surprised. "People can do that?" Simon had often talked of going to a big city and making a fortune. But Simon had also talked about flying a hot air balloon to China. She had not considered everything coming out of his mouth possible.
RE: A rather close encounter - Pearl Blacke - 09-15-2019
"Oh yes, with hard work it can." She said earnestly. "Of course you can do it." She smiled and then checked on the pie dough.
RE: A rather close encounter - Rose Willaby - 09-16-2019
Rose knew that her type of life would never make her rich. She would never earn enough to save significantly as a domestic servant, especially since all of it went to support her family. And one day she would marry and be a fisherman's wife. Perhaps Simon would have managed. Perhaps.
"Would you not rather live in a large house? And have servants waitin' on ye?"
RE: A rather close encounter - Pearl Blacke - 09-16-2019
"No, this is perfect for me. A big house for one person? And more than just a maid? That defeats the purpose of independence." She said this and pulled out the par cooked crust, taking it to the table and setting it on the table.
RE: A rather close encounter - Rose Willaby - 09-17-2019
Rose still didn't quite understand it, but she nodded as if she did. "What are you going to write?"
RE: A rather close encounter - Pearl Blacke - 09-17-2019
"I think I want to write a love story with a tragic ending." she said with consideration. "Or perhaps about loving oneself."