family of heart

[Reuben Slade]

Tag: Clara Honeyfield

the heart is an arrow

IT DEMANDS AIM TO LAND TRUE

Evelina was bouncing with excitement! She absolutely loved going to visit Aunty Honey's home because there were others closer to her age she could play with. While Evelina never felt lonely per say, it was still nice to be around other children, or young ones . . . and so many of them too! So yes, she was incredibly excited for the trip to her home. Slade would be joining them later with Gilly, so for now . . . it was just her and Aunty Honey! Holding the Governess's hand in her own, Evelina skipped each step, her excitement practically bursting from her. "Who is going to be home today Aunty Honey?" She asked with a bright smile.

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Sometimes not everyone was home and that was quite alright! Evelina was not picky about company in the slightest. There were few places that Papa would let her go to and spend the day at . . . this, was one of them. "Can we drawed pictures when we get there?" She suddenly asked. "Gilly's birthday is coming up and I want to maked him a card! It won't be a surprise if he sees it before I can give it!" She paused for a moment, looking up at the taller woman as Evelina tilted her head to the side. "Can you helped me spell Birthday?!" Looking back at the path in front of her, she continued to skip her steps, without letting go of the comfort of her caretaker's hand. "I know it starts with a B!" Drawing the letter in the air with the index finger of her free hand. "CAN WE HAVE CAKE?!" She suddenly blurted out excitedly.

[Clara Honeyfield]

"I am unsure, but I know there will be someone to play with."
"If you wish too, yes."
"Very clear of you to plan around that."
"I will."
"You have been praticing your letters I see!"
"Do goats eat cake? Perhaps a cake for us, and a hay cake for Gilly?"

When a child asked many questions, it was best to give short answers. Clara held Lina's hand and walked with her down the walking path toward the houses she used to live in. She knew there was a guard behind her, keeping an eye on them, however she tried not to draw attention to it for Lina's behalf.

"We must cross the road now, quick steps." She told her when the crossed the dusty street to get to the side her parents lived on. Her sister and eldest brother had since moved out, but there were still children there. Thankfully between some of what she was able to help her family with, and less mouths to feed, they were doing a little better then when she lived there four years ago. "Would you like to do the knocking?" She asked.

Reuben Slade in the form of Lina

[Reuben Slade]

Tag: Clara Honeyfield

the heart is an arrow

IT DEMANDS AIM TO LAND TRUE

Evelina like any child, loved to be praised. So when Clara stated that it was good of her to plan around Gilly's birthday, and then tell her that she noticed she was practicing her letters, Evelina gave a proud smile. "A HAY CAKE!" Her bubbly laughter filled the air. "You and I can maked our own cake! Hay cake is not yummy for us, but it will be for Sir Gilly!" It was a wonderful idea! But of course, Evelina had to think of the others. She was already thinking of who all they could invite to the party!

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She listened to Clara as she spoke of crossing the road, shockingly paying attention to it before continuing. "Sir Gilly will be turned one!" Clearly, Evelina was excited. "Do you remembered when you turned one?" She asked, wondering what Clara's birthday was like. When they got to the door, Evelina nodded enthusiastically, taking this job very seriously. And in doing so, decided to make it a bit more original.

Knock--knockknocknock--knockknock

Grinning, she looked up at Aunty Honey, she lowered her voice to a whisper, as if what she was about to say was a very deep secret -- even though it was not. "I maked a pattern!" She said proudly, since Aunty Honey was teaching her about them.

[Clara Honeyfield]

A hey cake indeed! How practical of them to have a hay cake. Clara smiled as Evelina thought of cakes for everyone to be fair. She was was never limited to a budget with Lina, but she attempted to not over spend, making sure that the girl learned to balance the idea of money with her wants--however cakes could easily be added. "I do not recall turning one. I do remember turning 20." She said the number with a bit of a tone that hinting turning 20 was a big event, and for a child as young as Lina--it was. "Do you remember turning one?"

"You made a very lovely sounding tune," Clara admitted while they waited by the door for a short moment before it opened. Smiling in greeting to the servant, who was hired thanks to Clara sending part of her wadges, and thanks to less people here to care for. Once the door was shut, Clara removed her gloves, and hat pin, so she could hand over her things for safe keeping until time to leave.

After being shown to the sitting room, to wait the others, Clara took a seat on the couch, and smoothed her dress out. "Would you like any tea or biscuits before playing in the garden?" She asked, knowing her mother and the children would be down with in moments of finding out they were here.

Reuben Slade in the form of Evelina Slade