Miss Edward

Miss Edward's

" Oh, Miss Edward, I believe you to be quite naive in truthfulness. Is it so hard to believe that you can be unpersuasive about the matter? Have you no such subjectivity on the matter yourself, Mr. Legrand? That you believe that mine hath not value?"

"I am not saying such a thing, Miss Edward. I do not discredit your subjectivity; I just believe that you could broaden your horizon to look further into the matter. You do believe me naive, don't you? You're just trying to be a gentleman as always, that is the reason you're trying to dilute what you're saying in such fancy words!"

"I shall inform you not whether I am subjective or whether I have broadened my horizons or whether I will. I do not believe it of me to succumb to you or any of your interest in that matter!" Oh, Miss Edward, it is of the utmost interest to me. "Are you so stubborn that you close your heart this way? And do not allow any to come close to you?"

Miss Edward gazed upon Mr. Legrand, feeling a little furious but would not show what she truly felt. "Mr. Legrand, I have not closed my heart to many as you say; in fact, it is characterized by the matters of such vulnerable experiences. I do not believe you would be exempt. I do not believe it of me to owe you any explanation."

Mr. Legrand, with a vague yet fading smile, was there standing in front of her, trying to characterize her, as if he had nothing better to do. "Are you saying that I do not differ from the others? Or that my own heart is as stubborn as yours? Refusing to recognize such feelings it hath? When shall I have the honor of becoming close to thy heart?"

"Close to my heart! What dost thou speak? I am of no interest to thee or anyone, for thus I am." With that, Miss Edward felt burning inside her as she began to feel furious. Did this man with such eloquent yet gentlemanly manners not comprehend what she was saying?

"You are of high propriety, Miss Edward, thus my being tells." "Of that you must be assured, and I intend to keep it in such a way, Mr. Legrand. I think you yourself are of high moral value or at least I would like to believe so."

Mr. Legrand fell silent. Had she not truly heard all that he had said? Or was she genuinely not interested in engaging in such a conversation? The ballroom, adorned with light blue curtains that draped in such an eloquent yet elegant way, was the atmosphere that surrounded them.

Miss Edward was relieved when she seen Mr. Arrington from a distance enter the room, not necessarily that she had feelings for him or any of the sort, it was just the relief of being able to be excused without being rude. Mr. Arrington, of high stature, dark brown hair, dressed in his brown vest; his deepened dark brown eyes had now caught her attention as she observed him swaying through the room.

"Miss Edward, I gather that thou are entertained with such gentleman at thy side, but may I ask of thee this dance?" She carefully placed her hands in his so as not to draw attention from the crowd. "I shall accept such invitation." Mr. Arrington tilted his head a little in gesture of thanking Mr. Legrand, letting him take her away.

Now Mr. Arrington has been Miss Edward's closest friend growing up. "Miss Edward, hast thou the knowledge that thy uncle has bequeathed thee his estate in Prague?" Miss Edward gasped a little, acknowledging that she had no idea of such an occurrence. “I shall say by thy look on thy face that thou hast not knowledge of such, or am I to be corrected?... miss Edward seemed a little taken aback “I... I shall say thou will not be corrected it has come to a great surprise to me; I believe I shall need to depart as to regain my composure a little, the events of today have been exhausting” “I believe that thou does not only speak of the state of thy uncle, but of Mr., Legrand “ Miss Edward granted Mr. Arrington a subtle smile, he understood her, he understood perfectly like no other “ thou knoweth that I can hide nothing from thee, yes I must admit that Mr. Legrand felt overbearing to me today, do you believe that I am as stubborn as he does say?” she knew exactly what he was thinking, yes, he believed her to be stubborn “I believe that thou need to make choices accordingly based on thy conscious without leaving thy values aside, thou art a women of propriety, a young women yes but non the less I have thee in that regard” “thou art evading my question, thou agrees with him, thy silence says such a thing

"If it sufficeth , I shall tell thee that I do assent with him to a degree"

Oh, how could he even slightly assent with Mr. Legrand; she felt anger slowly building. Why did she feel such, were they right? not wanting him to see her raw emotion at present she excused herself " Mr. Arrington I do feel quite tired, I feel to return to my abode"

" If I may I can accompany thee, that thou may not go alone"

"I find it improper for us to go alone deeming the time, afford me a time of reflection of the news thou hast brought me"

With that he gently kissed her hand, as if he understood what she needed.