Chapter 10
The next evening, Amelia went to Pearl’s chamber. Her letter was off to Christine, but she was still too nervous to approach Robert. She thought if she waited till after his affair, she might be able to speak to him quickly. She hoped Nancy was right, and Robert would not want to touch her any longer.
She sat at Pearl’s vanity while Pearl sifted through a cedar chest filled with scantily clad costumes. Amelia stared at her reflection in the mirror and did not recognize the woman returning her gaze. There were more cosmetics applied to her face than she would ever consider using. Her red curls were artfully arranged to spill down her back.
“Ah’ha,” Pearl said. Amelia turned to see what Pearl had found. Pearl held up an emerald corset and an airy matching shawl.
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