A Visit With A Duke

[Clara Honeyfield]

Clara shifted Lina higher in her arms as she knocked on the ducal door. Looking around the wonderful neighborhood, she could not help but to smile at the location. It was not often one visited a duke! How grand that today she would be in the sitting room of the duke! Her mother would had the fits when she found out.

A servant opened the door, and Clara smiled in greeting, giving over Lina's name first and then her own, as was proper. Lina was only just over a year old, and while she could walk and babble she wasn't able to give her own name at this time.

Clara was shown to a quite lovely sitting room to wait the duke for his visit with Lina. Clara sat Lina down to balance or stand by the sofa while she lay a blanket down. Once it was flat, she sat Lina on it and handed her a doll to play with. Clara was sitting there when the doors opened, and she looked up for her first glance of the Duke.

William Slade

Permission to minimally mod Lina was given to me by Reuben Slade for the purpose of this post / thread.

[William Slade]

The Duke was running late to his meeting with his niece and her governess and he was well aware of it as he hopped off his horse, granting its reigns to one of the stableboys that appeared by his side, petting the animal on its mane before offering them his goodbye. Fixing his tailored tailcoat, he beelined toward the drawing room that was situated in the right wing of Slade House in London.  One of his servants opened the door to the drawing room and announced his presence, to which he offered them a nod back. Smiling at Evelina, he bent and opened his arms, thankful that the goat had not accompanied her this time. Glancing up at the governess, he addressed her, "Miss Honeyfield -- a pleasure." Clara Honeyfield

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[Clara Honeyfield]

Clara slightly shifted her weight to her toes and gave a slow rise as the duke walked into the room. She could tell that he was still in his riding boots, but one did not question a duke. Clara was proper enough to know better then to even lift an eye brow at riding boots in a drawing room.

Once standing she gave the polite bow of her head, in respect to his rank, and spoke back to him. "Thank you, Your Grace, it is a pleasure as well to meet Evelina's uncle." Her voice was formal, but had a warmth to it that naturally came out; just as her demeanor was both friendly and proper. She had, after all, been raised to be in this world--even if it had not worked out for her. Though it now helped her into being the governess to a believed child. So perhaps it did work out for her? "Lord Slade"--how odd it was to call him that "--sends his regards for being unable to bring her himself." Though she had the feeling it was preferred this way. Yet she left no hint to that in her tone, words, or manners.

Speaking of the little darling, the toddler was currently staring up at the duke and waving the doll around. She knew that some noble men wanted nothing to do with children as young as her charge was. While others did not even know what to do with them. Yet Mr. Slade, her employer, was fatherly and dotting. It was going to be curious to see the duke. If he favored the behaviors of the ton, or if he would be more like Mr. Slade.

William Slade
Permission to minimally mod Lina was given to me by Reuben Slade for the purpose of this post / thread.

[William Slade]

-------------------------------------------- He had not properly talked to his brother's new governess. This was among the very few times that they'd ever interacted. Given his busy life, he could not see Evelina very often. He much preferred her company over her brother's, fortunately, and unfortunately, and so, a majority of times, Rueben was present. This time, he wasn't and William was slightly thankful that he would have some one-on-one time with his darling niece. Offering Clara a small nod of the head, "I thank you for bringing her yourself, Miss Honeyfield," What a strange surname, he thought. Picking young Evelina up, he rocked her in her arms, throwing her up for a moment before catching her in his arms and hugging her with a soft chuckle, "And... where is Gilly?" He questioned, raising a playful eyebrow at his niece, before casting a glance at Clara. His eyes were almost pleading as he grinned.

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[Clara Honeyfield]

Clara smiled as she watched the Duke enteract with his neice. They were adorable togehter. It was easy to see that Lina had both her father and her uncle wrapped around her tiny fingers. She would be spoiled of course. Clara could see the ease of it. Lina would never have to beg for a doll, or ribbon. She would have it long before she even asked.

Education would need to go along with that. A woman needed her wits around her in the world. Too many handsome men would love to be this close to a dukedom. Still, all that was years and years away. There was no need to worry about it until the time came. "Of course, your grace. We shall be free to visit at your convenience." For whenever he wished it. "Your home is not far from a beautiful park. I could take Lina there for visits, if allowed." It was always "if allowed'. One did not presume with a duke. Her mother always insisted on it.

William Slade
Permission to minimally mod Lina was given to me by Reuben Slade for the purpose of this post / thread.

Note: I don't think she has gilly yet, so I did not comment on that part.
I think she gets him when she is five?
I will check!