It took a while, but Anne finally came down the stairs, trembling, and in the company of Kate, who was holding her hand. Kate gave Ben a defiant look, with her chin up and fire in her eyes in a way that was unusual for her, but Anne's last bit of courage left her.
"Oh da, I am so sorry, about t' corset and runnin' away and disobeyin' ye. It was very wicked of me, and I know! Please forgive me!"
"Oh da, I am so sorry, about t' corset and runnin' away and disobeyin' ye. It was very wicked of me, and I know! Please forgive me!"