“You will?” That was encouraging, even though they wouldn’t be downstairs.Ī sharp knocking snapped us from our conversation. And we’ll be watching with the other maids.” “Don’t you worry, miss you’ll do perfectly. I wish you were all going to be there,” I said.Įver proper, Anne turned the focus back in my direction. I couldn’t help but notice how calm and confident she seemed lately. We were supposed to place the branches at the foot of the king as a sign of peace toward our leader and our willingness to yield to the law. When I looked at myself in the mirror, it was the first time I actually thought I looked like a princess.Īnne grabbed the olive branch I was meant to carry and situated it in my arm. It came together with pleats in the back that fell behind me in a short train. The top was snug, but the skirt was billowing, kissing the floor with scallops of golden lace. Mine had a high waist and no strap on the left but did have a small, off-the-shoulder strap on the right, covering my scar and looking really lovely at the same time. My maids had to confer with the head dresser to make something suitable for me, though I wouldn’t use a word as plain as suitable to describe it.įollowing again on tradition, the dresses were all white and gold. The one thing I didn’t have to worry about was my clothes. I was afraid I’d trip, or forget what to say. THE DAY OF THE CONVICTING I was a bundle of nerves.
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