The Baaaaah Boy

[Clara Honeyfield]

Clara sat with her legs tucked under her, her back straight, with both hands holding her tea. One on the plate, and one on the cup. This however, was the only proper thing she was doing, and it seemed they were having tea with Gilly today. The blanket was not the goat's favorite meal, so he grazed around them. Clara had backed a book, but she knew better than to think that Lina would do anything but play while outside. When one was met with a force of nature, you learned to select the battles you wished to fight. Rather than frustrate them both, Clara would let Lina play until she tired and needed a nap, then read to her until she rested. Or so the plan went.

Sitting down her tea cup on the small plate, Clara reached in the basket they had brought. "There is some biscuits if you want any with your tea." She told the young girl, who would most likely eat the treat and play more than she would drink the tea.

Smiling over at the young lady, Clara added with a hint of teasing in her voice. "Cook even added in some extra so you might share with Sir Gilly." Sometimes Clara wished that Lina had at least a sibling or two. Perhaps then her only friend would not be a goat. Still, it was charming the way they played.

Reuben Slade in the form of Lina

[Reuben Slade]

Tag: Clara Honeyfield

the heart is an arrow

IT DEMANDS AIM TO LAND TRUE

Evelina loved days like these! Getting to sit outside with her governess and Gilly was one of her favorite things to do! "Oh yes please!" She exclaimed excitedly at the mention of biscuits. She took a sip of her imaginary tea, her cup having been empty a bit ago but she liked to feel like a lady so wanted to drink from it anyway!

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"Oh Sir Gilly will be so happy!" She added with a bright smile at the mention of sharing. "He loves biscuits!" She paused in dramatic thought. "He loves everything!" She giggled. "What is your favorite food Aunty Honey?" Evelina asked curiously. "Maybe we can eated that for the picnic next time." Since they were eating something Evelina and Gilly loved today, just in case Miss Honey did not like biscuits as much as them.

[Clara Honeyfield]

Yes, yes the goat did indeed like everything. As she had warned, there had been a time or two that Sir Gilly had found something very expensive to eat. None of that seemed to be held against him though, as Sir Gilly was still a loved member of the household. "Then I hope he enjoys the biscuits and not the blanket." She joked with Lina, noticing her pretending to drink the tea. "Though I dare say he has not tried to eat our picnic blankets in quite some time. You must be doing a very good job of training him."

Or more likely the goat was getting enough food else where, though it mattered little. Clara was still proud of how Lina took care of her friend. Lina asked what her favorite food was, and Clara paused to realize--she did not know. Clara did not over enjoy sweet things, so the normal foods that were popular favorites were not overly in her diet. "Do you know, Lina, I do not believe i have ever thought about it." She admitted. "Though I think tea might be close."

Reuben Slade in the form of Evelina Slade