Post by Adrienne of Savoy on Dec 26, 2007 18:43:25 GMT -5
Lady Adrienne had woken promptly at seven o'clock, just as she did every morning. She was dressed in by her maid of the bedchamber in a light blue gown. It was quite a chilly day, and Adrienne immediately regretted not dressing warmer. She tried not to let it get to her though, and attempted to enjoy her morning walk along the lake shore. The grounds were unnaturally quiet, absent of courtiers. Still, it was a nice change to escape the false smiles and compliments of men and women seeking only to advance themselves in the world. She did not for a moment envy the royal family or the king. It must be very tiresome, not knowing who was really your friend or who you could trust.
Adrienne's maid Marie walked next to her. Now, really, Marie have stayed several steps behind her mistress, but Adrienne and Marie had an unusual relationship. They were friends, for lack of better word. Though they were never in the same circle of people, in those rare times they were alone they behaved as though one of them was not the daughter of a very powerful duke, and the other her lowly fourth cousin who by the grace of the Duke of Savoy was allowed to attend to his daughter at court.
If ever Adrienne wished to go somewhere alone, Marie followed as her companion to stop wagging tongues that would love to tear apart her spotless reputation.
"How much farther today, my Lady?" Marie asked, a tone of exhaustion audible in her voice. They had been walking for the better part of an hour, and Marie was not used to the exercise. Most ladies were very rarely active.
"Come now, Marie, are you tired already?" Adrienne teased the girl playfully. "We really must get you into shape, it's not healthy."
Adrienne's maid Marie walked next to her. Now, really, Marie have stayed several steps behind her mistress, but Adrienne and Marie had an unusual relationship. They were friends, for lack of better word. Though they were never in the same circle of people, in those rare times they were alone they behaved as though one of them was not the daughter of a very powerful duke, and the other her lowly fourth cousin who by the grace of the Duke of Savoy was allowed to attend to his daughter at court.
If ever Adrienne wished to go somewhere alone, Marie followed as her companion to stop wagging tongues that would love to tear apart her spotless reputation.
"How much farther today, my Lady?" Marie asked, a tone of exhaustion audible in her voice. They had been walking for the better part of an hour, and Marie was not used to the exercise. Most ladies were very rarely active.
"Come now, Marie, are you tired already?" Adrienne teased the girl playfully. "We really must get you into shape, it's not healthy."