I thought Father @JoshuaC98273234 was done with some papers so I drew on the backs.
He wasn't. He was terribly cross with me.
Brother @Barnabas_1795 seemed to like this one though, so I kept it.
@GovernessVicki@Barnabas_1795 choose. That made sense—if there were names just for ships and dogs and the French, why shouldn't there be names had only by dolls? "What lovely name,” she decided, shifting the shy toy up in her arms. “No wonder nothing fit her—thank you, Miss! You're very understanding." [2/2]
"...est, sommes, eht-ehs, sont..."
Sarah Collins was perched on her desk and chair next to the hearth, a comfortable spot where she could look out the window but not be seen from the door. (1/4)
@GovernessVicki@Barnabas_1795 Sarah smiled at her new governess' compliment, but delighted at her revelation. "Samantha," she repeated experimentally, softly enunciating each syllable. 'Sam' she knew, but the rest sounded strange to her. But it was gentle and pretty—just the kind of name a doll might [1/2]
@GovernessVicki@Barnabas_1795 Sarah noticed Miss Winters rub her forehead, and frowned, suddenly concerned. When Mother's head hurt, she didn't want to speak to Sarah much. Should they leave? But... "Um, Miss Winters? Could you speak to my doll? She won't tell me her name."[1/2]
We've slowly been resuming our normal RP season programing!
In 1795 Josette du Prés sails towards Collinsport to marry into the Collins family. The Countess du Prés has just arrived at Collinwood, and so has Victoria Winters -- who has been propelled back in time from the 1960s.
@GovernessVicki@Barnabas_1795 At that Sarah, gawking at the interplay, nearly dropped her doll. Live at Collinwood? Well of course she will, but... Oh. Oh! How wonderful it will be to have a teacher who would understand! But then, she is probably trying to keep it a secret too—Like the bricks! [1/2]
@Barnabas_1795 Maybe she'll tell Miss Winters!" She grasps Barnabas's hand with her free one, and yanks him toward a nearby door to the governess's room, stumbling over her words in her haste to explain.[4/5]
@Barnabas_1795 In two blinks, she was at the door, wrenching it wide; in three, she had burst out of her room, nearly tripped over Barnabas's shoe, and hopped back onto the jamb. She craned her neck up. "Barnabas! You're here! (2/3)
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She much preferred when he helped, though; his diction was excellent and he was always patient.
When /would/ he come home? Surely, Barnabas must be home soon; it felt like forever already. And she couldn't wait to tell him about Miss Winters! (3/4)