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Post by Noelle d'Aubigne on Jul 1, 2008 14:41:52 GMT -5
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Abigail d'Aubigne
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Post by Abigail d'Aubigne on Jul 2, 2008 11:17:45 GMT -5
I exited the carriage, inhaling sharply as I saw the palace. "Wow," I said.
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Post by Noelle d'Aubigne on Jul 2, 2008 11:22:48 GMT -5
"Indeed," I responded with an amused smile as I exited behind her. "Come, little sister. I'm going to take you to the gardens that lay by the Grand Hall; the next time a fete is held, it will be there."
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Abigail d'Aubigne
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Post by Abigail d'Aubigne on Jul 2, 2008 20:52:01 GMT -5
"Oh," I breathed. "I can't wait to go feting. It will be so wonderful."
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Post by Noelle d'Aubigne on Jul 3, 2008 11:38:15 GMT -5
"With any hope," I said, chuckling softly as I led her towards the side gates that led into the gardens. I grappled for something to say, but I didn't know what to talk about that wouldn't make her uncomfortable, or ignore me. I sighed, not knowing whether to be saddened by it or angered; had she been anyone else I wouldn't be trying like I am now.
"So," I began, checking a sigh. "Is there anyone at home who has managed to catch your fancy?"
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Abigail d'Aubigne
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Sister of the Vicomtesse d'Aubigne- House Aubigne
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Post by Abigail d'Aubigne on Jul 3, 2008 11:46:04 GMT -5
I giggled softly. "Do you promise not to tell?" I said, as we walked. I knew she wouldn't tell, so I just continued. "George, the son of the Baron de Mers, you know his father has the estate next to ours. I like him, at least, a little. Sometimes we go walking together, and we have kissed a bit. He was sad when I told him I was leaving."
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Post by Noelle d'Aubigne on Jul 4, 2008 16:41:58 GMT -5
I nodded as we walked, my gaze sweeping out over the gardens as we neared them. "Do you plan on writing him?" I asked as we moved.
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Abigail d'Aubigne
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Post by Abigail d'Aubigne on Jul 5, 2008 21:25:48 GMT -5
"Yes," I said, "but not too often. I don't want to lead him into thinking he has to wait for me to come back or something like that." I frowned. "If he meets someone else, that's all right, I suppose."
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Post by Noelle d'Aubigne on Jul 7, 2008 14:26:35 GMT -5
I glanced at her then, trying to read her face. "Are you sure about that?"
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Abigail d'Aubigne
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Post by Abigail d'Aubigne on Jul 7, 2008 16:05:46 GMT -5
"Why, yes," I said, nonplussed. "I'm here and he is there; how can I make him wait?"
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Post by Noelle d'Aubigne on Jul 8, 2008 20:33:11 GMT -5
"Abby, with your face you won't have to make him wait," I said, giving my sister a grin and slipping my arm through hers. "Tell me - what does he look like? Was he around when I was there? I don't remember..." ...bedding him.
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Abigail d'Aubigne
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Post by Abigail d'Aubigne on Jul 8, 2008 23:23:41 GMT -5
"He and I are about the same age," I said. "Sometimes if his father and our father had meetings, he would come over, or we would go there. I think you didn't like him much, I remember once you said to me you thought he was boring." I thought a moment. "He's got reddish hair and brown eyes, and is a bit shorter than Father."
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Post by Noelle d'Aubigne on Jul 9, 2008 12:05:56 GMT -5
"Ah, of course," I said, nodding. I really didn't like him at all; Abby could do far better, though there was never any harm in dallying with others...
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Abigail d'Aubigne
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Post by Abigail d'Aubigne on Jul 9, 2008 14:11:42 GMT -5
I frowned. "Do you think I should write to him?"
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Post by Noelle d'Aubigne on Jul 10, 2008 10:49:27 GMT -5
"No," I answered. "If he writes you, mayhap; that would depend on the content of the letter and how you truly feel about him. But no; do not making the first move towards him."
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Abigail d'Aubigne
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Post by Abigail d'Aubigne on Jul 10, 2008 13:00:24 GMT -5
I nodded. "Then I won't," I said solidly. "I doubt he is so in love with me that he will write at all."
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Post by Noelle d'Aubigne on Jul 11, 2008 12:07:37 GMT -5
"He really is dull, and more the fool if he does not," I said idly as we walked, broaching the door to the garden and walking through.
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Abigail d'Aubigne
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Post by Abigail d'Aubigne on Jul 11, 2008 16:31:25 GMT -5
I blinked a bit rapidly as we entered the garden. "Oh," I said, "how magnificent!"
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Post by Noelle d'Aubigne on Jul 17, 2008 12:44:23 GMT -5
I smiled, stepping to the side and letting her browse as she'd like. "Welcome to the heart of Terre d'Ange," I said, voice soft.
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Abigail d'Aubigne
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Post by Abigail d'Aubigne on Jul 17, 2008 13:09:29 GMT -5
"It's wonderful," I said, bending to smell the nearest rosebush. "Oh, they're so sweet!"
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Post by Noelle d'Aubigne on Jul 21, 2008 11:20:19 GMT -5
I watched Abby as she bent, shaking my head ever so slightly to myself. She was so innocent, drawn by the sweet smell of a flower and excited enough over it that I could envision a swirl of yellow roses twined into her dark locks. "They're lovely," I agreed.
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Abigail d'Aubigne
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Post by Abigail d'Aubigne on Jul 21, 2008 12:26:42 GMT -5
I reached out. "Do you think anyone would mind if I took one?" I asked her.
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Post by Noelle d'Aubigne on Jul 21, 2008 14:32:44 GMT -5
"Only if they never know," I said wryly, then raised my brow at her teasingly. "Otherwise they'll cut your hand off."
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Abigail d'Aubigne
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Sister of the Vicomtesse d'Aubigne- House Aubigne
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Post by Abigail d'Aubigne on Jul 21, 2008 15:27:15 GMT -5
I withdrew my hand quickly. "Really?" Then I realized she was kidding. "No, not really."
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Post by Noelle d'Aubigne on Jul 21, 2008 16:05:13 GMT -5
I laughed out loud, unable to help myself. "No, not really. Just don't pick overmuch or you might get a look from one of the elderly gardeners."
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Abigail d'Aubigne
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Post by Abigail d'Aubigne on Jul 21, 2008 16:07:41 GMT -5
I laughed too. "I won't," I promised. I picked a big yellow bloom and tucked it behind my ear. Spotting a red one, I plucked it and put it behind Noelle's. "Perfect," I told her.
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Post by Noelle d'Aubigne on Jul 22, 2008 13:04:28 GMT -5
I opened my mouth in protest, but she put it in my hair before I had a chance. I smiled and pulled it back down again, moving my hand over my locks to smooth them out. "Lets not pick anymore," I said, gesturing her forward. "Did you want to go shopping at all today?"
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Abigail d'Aubigne
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Post by Abigail d'Aubigne on Jul 23, 2008 8:47:40 GMT -5
I shook my head. "Not today," I said. "I just wanted to look and see as much as possible. I am too tired from the journey to actually shop."
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Post by Noelle d'Aubigne on Jul 23, 2008 11:10:58 GMT -5
I nodded my head and strolled a little further into the gardens, my fingers lightly brushing over the petals of the flowers as I passed. "I don't want to wear you out too much. There's much yet to do in the City. Feathers to ruffle, men to tease..." I glanced at her from over my shoulder, my eyes twinkling.
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Abigail d'Aubigne
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Post by Abigail d'Aubigne on Jul 23, 2008 11:23:50 GMT -5
I couldn't help grinning back, though I felt a mixture of excitement and apprehension inside. "You haven't gotten into too much trouble, have you, Noelle?" I teased.
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