By Jackie J
Chapter 1
It would be fun, gate crashing the party, and
it was. The evening drawing to a close, Elizabeth sat with her friend and they
both giggled at each other’s outfits that they had worn to the fancy- dress
ball at the palatial home of Lady Singleton. Most of the other guests had left
when Lady Singletons housekeeper approached them and smiled at Elizabeth.
“Can you come with me please.”
Elizabeth turned in her seat to face her
friend and shrugged her shoulders before standing and facing the tall
housekeeper.
“What is it, what do you want, nothing
wrong is there, we were just about to leave, are we the last?”
Maud smiled again looking Elizabeth up and
down.
“Follow me
please.”
Lady Singleton was sat in the parlour, a
weeping maid stood by her side. Elizabeth was ushered into the parlour and stared
at the tearful maid, recognising her from earlier in the evening.
“What is it what’s wrong?”
A stern -faced Lady Singleton stood and walked slowly towards Elizabeth.
