Chapter 15
Refinement
The pungent smell of horse sweat soaked leather drifted to my nose. I wrinkled it in response.
Ruby was saddling Langley. “How are you faring with your aunt? I know the piano part, but other than that? Do you still wish she would return to South Carolina?”
“I have mixed emotions. Am pleased with my improvement with the piano and absolutely delighted with how much you are learning from her lessons. I’ve had enough of the constant barrage rules regarding what a proper lady should not do. I’m surprised I’m allowed to breathe. And her dismissal of my want to travel and explore drives me mad. How has she affected you? She does not make your life easy.”
“No, she don’t- doesn’t. Like you, I am pleased with how my playing has improved, I am learning from her. Although I
