Chapter Six
Trials and Tribulations
Philippa’s fortunes had sunk to a new low. The young wife was devastated, absolutely wretched as the full import of her situation sunk in: relegated to the menial work of a lowly scullery maid in the very bowels of the kitchen; much-needed repairs to her feminine vanity, strictly denied to her. As she made her sorry way down the long hallways, tottering on high heels under the weight of a tray of dirty dishes, she caught sight of herself in a large gilt-framed mirror. The shocking sight brought her up short. It was far worse than she had imagined! Looking like some sluttish floozy from the streets, she would be forced to present herself to the snickering servants — unmistakable evidence of her most recent humiliation still fresh on her face; the drying
