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"That's nonsense, CharlotteWhat do I want with a...
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"That's nonsense, CharlotteWhat do I want with a portrait of
myself?
I had one done once, and I hated itI looked mean as a ake
"You will not look mean in this one, take my wordMonsieur erve is
an
expert at ladiesAnd the portrait is important
"I'll do it, because I do everything you say, but I won't like it, ke
my word The next morning Scarlett was awakened by the sound of
trafficwas still dark, but street lamps showed her four lines of
wagons d drays and carriages of every description moving along the
street low her bedroom windowNo wonder Dublin has such wide
streets,
she thought happily, almost everything tiffany co bracelets in Ireland with heels on it is
hereShe sniffed, sniffed againI must be going crazycould swear
I smell coffeeFingers tapped gently on her door"Breakfast is in
the sitting room when you're ready," said Charlotte"I've sent the
waiter away, I you need is a wrapper
Scarlett nearly knocked MrsMontague down opening the door
Coffee!
If you knew how much I've missed coffeeOh, Charlotte, why didn't
you
tell me they drink coffee in Dublin? I'd have taken e train every
morning just for breakfast The coffee tasted even better than it
smelledLuckily Charlotte eferred tea, because Scarlett drank the
entire potThen she chanel big bags obediently put on the silk stockings and
combinations Charlotte unpacked from a boxShe felt quite wicked
The light slippery undergarments were altogether different from the
batiste or muslin she'd worn all her lifeShe tied her wool dressing
gown tightly around her when Evans came in with a woman she'd
never
seen before"This is Serafina," said Charlotte
"She's Italian, so don't be concerned if you don't understand a word
she saysShe's going to do your hairAll you have to do is sit
still and let her talk to herself She's having a one-way
conversation with every hair on my head, thought Scarlett after nearly
an hourHer chanel handbags large classic shopping bag neck was getting stiff, and she hadn't the faintest idea
what the woman was doing to herCharlotte had seated her near the
window in the sitting room where the morning light was strongest
Sims and one assistant looked as impatient as Scarlett feltThey'd
arrived twenty minutes earlier"Ecco!" said Serafina"Benusimo,"
said Mrs
Her assistant lifted the muslin wrap from the gown MrsScarlett drew in her breathThe white satin glistened in
the light, and the light made the silver embroidery shine as if it were
a living thingIt was a fantasy of a gownScarlett stood, her hands
reached out to touch it"Every
finger would leave a men's gold gucci watches mark Scarlett saw that the dressmaker was
wearing white kid glovesShe took the pristine long gloves Charlotte
was holding out to herThey were already folded back and powdered
for
her get them on without stretchingWhen she had smoothed them all
the
way up, Charlotte used - small silver buttonhook with rapid
competence,
Serafina dropped silk handkerchief over her head and removed her
wrapper, and - MrsSims lowered the dress onto Scarlett's upraised
arms and - her body
While she fastened the back, Serafina deftly removed handkerchief
and
made a few delicate touches to Scarlett's hairThere was a knock at
the sterling silver chanel inspired jewelry door |
Posted: 9:56 AM, Sunday, January 31, 2010 |
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