May 6, 1898
Today I met a man. I was wearing one my best day dresses and felt rather quite beautiful if I do say so myself. It was my terra- cotta one and really set off my complexion to its best advantage. Today was such a miserable day to be out but really, I couldn’t be remiss in meeting with my friends to discuss tomorrow night’s ball! There is said to be a most handsome man and rain or not I must find the perfect gown for the ball. This man I met today was quite handsome but he made me uneasy for some reason.
May 7, 1898
This mysterious man I met yesterday is still on my mind! I went to the ball and rode in a lovely carriage but all I could think of was the hansom I had taken yesterday during the storm. I wonder who he is? An Earl? A Duke? A Baron? Or simply a gentlemen? This is quite puzzling to one such as myself. I am a nosy person but oh so proper that I could never just have come out and asked him! The ball was wonderful but I am so tired now that I believe this should be the end of my missive for this evening.
May 8, 1898
I slept til almost noon today after coming in early this morning after the wonderful ball. I wonder what the weather holds for me today? I should like to take a walk in the gardens but if it is raining again I don’t know if I shall be able to enjoy myself. Speaking of rain I wonder what the gentleman is doing today? I remember sitting in the hansom so snug and warm and wondering what he was thinking? Did he think I was pretty in my dress? Did he even notice me at all? I guess I shall never know.
May 9, 1898
Today my mind has been going around and around about my seemingly innocent but probably improper behavior in the hansom with mystery man. I cannot imagine what I was thinking! I should have left the vehicle as soon as it stopped rain or no rain. With society being the way it is I could have been ruined! I mean who’s to say we did not even speak to one another while confined. I know and he knows but society does not. I must go now and reflect on this untimely meeting some more.
May 10, 1898
Well it’s another lovely spring day. Which is my way of saying it is raining again. I guess it takes rain to make everything grow after such a harsh winter but I am sorely tired of ruining my slippers in this rain. It is ever amazing to me what rain can accomplish in one single day. I can ruin my clothes, make my garden grow or hide a man and woman from prying eyes inside a hansom. Oh dear here I go again talking about the mystery figure I really did not even meet! What is my problem with this?
May 11, 1898
Well I believe I have figured out why I am stuck on the gentleman from the carriage! Ready for the revelation? I am so glad I can write my thoughts down so I can organize them and solve my problems! It is because I so abruptly left the carriage once the rain stopped falling. I feel that I was rude to the gentleman from the other day. Even for all of the rides impropriety I should have at least said, “Thank you” to him. I mean he did let me ride with him to my destination and if I ever see him I should love to tell him that so that I may move on with my life.
May 12, 1898
Well it has been a week since that fateful day when I was forced to share the mystery gentleman’s carriage because of the thunderstorm. I shall probably never see him again but with always be grateful that he did not put me in a position of impropriety. I feel like he would have kissed me had I stayed for a minute more so I am grateful that the rain quit so I was not compromised. I will never speak of this day again because I am sure there are many more pleasant and appropriate topics that I can write about from my daily life.
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