wife…”
His words wounded her greatly as she was to become purely a care giver or play thing for his sons. Anna had hoped herself to have children and enjoy the experiences of motherhood but in one day the Baron had already robbed her of such a future. She continued to lie on her bed and ponder her situation until she came to the conclusion that there was no hope and she would have to make the most of her new life. The reassuring words that Miss Wayfair might say in such a time filled her mind and she finally bolstered her resolve that perhaps she could be a type of governess to her new sons. The love that had been provided to her by Miss Wayfair, she too could also provide to her new family and hopefully she might make a happy life for herself. There in the shadows of her darkened and empty room Anna promised that she would defy the Baron and become an invaluable wife, loving, generous and an excellent mother.
Chapter 3
The journey from Anna’s childhood home to her new address in Staffordshire was long and tiresome. Baron Hester did not speak a word to her and as the sun quickly set on their wedding day Anna drifted into sleep gently rocked by the carriage. On her arrival Anna was too dazed and the night too thick for her to fully take in her surroundings.
A maid with a single candle led her to her new bed chamber, “Will Baron Hester not be joining me?” Anna shyly asked the middle aged maid as she had no understanding of her new marital sleeping arrangements.
“No milady, the Baron will be in his own bed chamber in the east wing.” The maid put down the candle and then swiftly left the room. Anna was thankful that she would be sleeping alone and quickly tucked herself in beneath the bed covers and slipped back into a deep slumber.
In the morning light Anna awoke to her new home and she curiously studied her surroundings. Everything was luxurious from the bed covers and pillows, to the window drapes and furniture. Every hall and living space was decorated elaborately with various gold gilded paintings of ancestors filling the walls. Anna’s mother had expensive taste but she would have been very pleased to be the lady of this household.
No servants had woken her or come to see her dressed, so Anna eventually emerged from her room and tip toed through the halls looking for the morning dining room.
“Thank you for gracing us with your presence Baroness.” Anna stepped into an amber colored room to find Baron Hester seated at a large dining table reading his correspondence.
“I am sorry. I slept in late from our journey and I was not woken for breakfast. Have you all eaten without me?” Anna sat at the opposite end of the table were a single setting had been left untouched.
“Yes. The boys are with their tutor and I am shortly to depart on a business trip.” Anna was surprised by this announcement and wasn’t sure whether to be relieved or upset that she would not be spending any time with her new husband.
“So soon after our marriage?”
The Baron dropped his letter on the table and looked at Anna as though she was a bug, “Yes. It cannot be avoided I’m afraid. I should return in a week or so.” He started to gather up his paperwork and lifted himself from his seat.
“I have not met your sons Baron and I would very much like to know them.” Anna tried to engage the Baron a little longer or at least try and ascertain the names of his sons.
“Yes well there is time enough for that.” He walked towards her and paused as he reached her end of the table. “Harry and Henry are my lads. Lively, loud, boisterous boys. They will certainly make themselves known to you while I am absent. If there is anything you need while I am away do let one of the servants know.”
Baron Hester hesitated for a moment as if he was going to kiss Anna on the forehead, he thought better of it and left the room. Once again she was alone and starting to
His words wounded her greatly as she was to become purely a care giver or play thing for his sons. Anna had hoped herself to have children and enjoy the experiences of motherhood but in one day the Baron had already robbed her of such a future. She continued to lie on her bed and ponder her situation until she came to the conclusion that there was no hope and she would have to make the most of her new life. The reassuring words that Miss Wayfair might say in such a time filled her mind and she finally bolstered her resolve that perhaps she could be a type of governess to her new sons. The love that had been provided to her by Miss Wayfair, she too could also provide to her new family and hopefully she might make a happy life for herself. There in the shadows of her darkened and empty room Anna promised that she would defy the Baron and become an invaluable wife, loving, generous and an excellent mother.
Chapter 3
The journey from Anna’s childhood home to her new address in Staffordshire was long and tiresome. Baron Hester did not speak a word to her and as the sun quickly set on their wedding day Anna drifted into sleep gently rocked by the carriage. On her arrival Anna was too dazed and the night too thick for her to fully take in her surroundings.
A maid with a single candle led her to her new bed chamber, “Will Baron Hester not be joining me?” Anna shyly asked the middle aged maid as she had no understanding of her new marital sleeping arrangements.
“No milady, the Baron will be in his own bed chamber in the east wing.” The maid put down the candle and then swiftly left the room. Anna was thankful that she would be sleeping alone and quickly tucked herself in beneath the bed covers and slipped back into a deep slumber.
In the morning light Anna awoke to her new home and she curiously studied her surroundings. Everything was luxurious from the bed covers and pillows, to the window drapes and furniture. Every hall and living space was decorated elaborately with various gold gilded paintings of ancestors filling the walls. Anna’s mother had expensive taste but she would have been very pleased to be the lady of this household.
No servants had woken her or come to see her dressed, so Anna eventually emerged from her room and tip toed through the halls looking for the morning dining room.
“Thank you for gracing us with your presence Baroness.” Anna stepped into an amber colored room to find Baron Hester seated at a large dining table reading his correspondence.
“I am sorry. I slept in late from our journey and I was not woken for breakfast. Have you all eaten without me?” Anna sat at the opposite end of the table were a single setting had been left untouched.
“Yes. The boys are with their tutor and I am shortly to depart on a business trip.” Anna was surprised by this announcement and wasn’t sure whether to be relieved or upset that she would not be spending any time with her new husband.
“So soon after our marriage?”
The Baron dropped his letter on the table and looked at Anna as though she was a bug, “Yes. It cannot be avoided I’m afraid. I should return in a week or so.” He started to gather up his paperwork and lifted himself from his seat.
“I have not met your sons Baron and I would very much like to know them.” Anna tried to engage the Baron a little longer or at least try and ascertain the names of his sons.
“Yes well there is time enough for that.” He walked towards her and paused as he reached her end of the table. “Harry and Henry are my lads. Lively, loud, boisterous boys. They will certainly make themselves known to you while I am absent. If there is anything you need while I am away do let one of the servants know.”
Baron Hester hesitated for a moment as if he was going to kiss Anna on the forehead, he thought better of it and left the room. Once again she was alone and starting to
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