Chapter 141
"The dress looks lovely on you. I have never worn it before so it is like it was waiting for you. I hope you don’t mind asking but you sent the maids away. They were here to help you since I didn’t want to make you feel I was crowding you a little too much so why?" Madeline asked, curious.
"I am not used to someone trying to bathe me or do every little thing which concerns me getting ready for dinner. I can do it by myself and I am not bothered by you always being at my side. I enjoy it," Rose said, turning away from the mirror to face Madeline.
"I will make note of that and offer my help to get you dressed. It is sometimes a hassle when you have to get dressed up for dinners or balls. Trust me, you will need help then. We shouldn’t keep the others waiting," Madeline said, holding out her hand to Rose.
Rose accepted Madeline’s hand, eager to walk together. "Is Anna well rested now?"
"Yes. I visited her before I came to you and she was getting ready then. I am trying to think of something for the two of you to do together. The dressmaker is coming again tomorrow to show you dresses so maybe Anna could try on some with you. You two are too old to be going outside to play like you used to. I am stuck," Madeline confessed.
Rose and Anna were different along with the fact there was still a lot about Rose she had to learn.
"You are trying and I am grateful for it. I will speak to Anna at dinner and tomorrow to get to know her. I am also eager to see the rest of the family. Was I close to them?" Rose asked, curious about the others.
So far from the portraits, she knew she had a grandmother from Victor’s side who was still alive and two aunts.
"Some of them are. It is normal with family for you to like them some days and other days you want to close the gates on them. I will leave it to you to form your own opinion of them. I heard from Anna that you want to attend a ball. Is it true or is she using her older sister to get what she wants?" Madeline questioned.