Regency Journal 11
May 19th 1812
I danced with Lord Belmond last night and then he took me outside for some air because it was so very hot in the ballroom. He asked me if I was enjoying my visit to town and I said yes. He told me then that he was leaving very shortly to join his regiment. I said that I should be sorry not to see him in company and he smiled a little sadly and said that he would miss me. He asked if he might take me driving in the park the next day. I hesitated and then said that he might, in the morning because I had engagements for the afternoon. He promised that he would call at half past ten and the look in his eyes made my heart beat very fast. I think that he may be intending to make me an offer – dear journal, what shall I do? I believed myself in love once, but now I am not so sure. Why did Miss Chesterfield break off their engagement – was it because she believed he was merely marrying her for her money?
May 20th
I spent a restless night for I truly do not know what I shall say if Lord Belmond asks me to be his wife. If only he had asked me last Christmas how happy I should have been then. I shall write when I return from my drive, though it may not be until tomorrow, because I have engagements all day.
2 comments:
I'm thoroughly tantalised now. Surely we'll find out the truth soon? If this were a book I'd be able to tell if the end was in sight by whether or not there was a 'tell-tale compression of the pages'. This way I can't tell, and it's very intriguing.
Oh, and I tried going back to look for previous episodes, but the last one linked to in the side-bar is from months ago. I expect you've all been too busy to update them, but it would be nice to have all the links there, particularly when the journal (and Charlotte's diary) are finished.
I just love this sweet regency lady...I feel as if I am there with her...
As usual, this is great.
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