SMR | Chapter 25
by Luna~Chapter 25~d764c6bb5fbf6a5b
“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Miss Harriet. I’ll show you to your room.”1d9ca37923cbe505
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“Thank you.”ce1403cb2354de9a
“Please, you don’t need to be so formal. Would you like your meal brought to your room, or would you prefer to dine in the dining room?”f4076bea77c0825a
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“You can bring it to my roo—huh?”a146a95761e45b71
“Understood. I’ll carry your bags for you.”ada50febba04a6da
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The kind maid picked a923b9643a up the bags from eb099d9596 the floor and led dd11b386a8 the way. Harriet had already glanced f408a035c2 around when following the 956e84c7f9 butler earlier, but the 900ff18105 Pellon Count’s mansion was 66d2cb4866 far bigger than the 3c7e20c36c Listerwell Viscount’s estate.3aec68a0d97bd9e5
It wasn’t just edca5f14f8 bigger, but everything b54dd92850 inside was much e3dd108ce5 more luxurious.20192bd4ccbe3d42
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‘I can’t believe I’ll be living in a place like this…’a785db7fdd505802
She was glad she 71db482375 had mustered up the f0c3ac85e2 courage to write to cb68b9c43b Trisha. The maid, 5669af602c Esther, walking 703a288feb ahead, glanced be66df459a back at f77364cc9c Harriet and 2cbd12ac64 started a d0346adc55 conversation.b84cb6a1359e00e1
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“We were all wondering who might be coming, and when we saw a young woman, we were really surprised. And to think you’re the countess’s grandniece…”8eeadf1f361590a6
“Didn’t it seem strange that I, someone none of you had ever seen before, showed up?”af6d8358886fa81d
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“More than that, it was surprising that someone would come to live here. Occasionally, guests stay for a night or two, but you’re the first to come to live with the countess.”b5d07204da21dc19
Now that she thought 59545a83e6 about it, it felt e0bec0ad60 somewhat empty despite the ec0ef1c78d mansion’s large size. It must 481c324829 have been 40d56b216a because there 5d43edf4b1 were so b1f1ea9c52 few people 7f81a62a29 living in f64e3db348 it.b14f16265c6e4ef6
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“So, has Grand Aunt been living here alone for 13 years?”eda202587467b15e
In this huge 9675da40b0 house, all by eb56693cc6 herself. She must 0abb42f329 have felt 56889a9e0e lonely.dfa76cf50a67a494
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Just then, Esther stopped d06f6b9daf in front of a f455301866 door.f696c8eb56aa7680
“This is the room where you’ll be staying, Miss. Over there is the countess’s bedroom, and that’s her office. I’ll show you around the other house gradually.”3eca3f0675fb9cf6
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With that brief 989de16140 explanation, Esther smiled 57d8053eae at Harriet and fa5a96e93e opened the door 3c43565380 wide.2f70385d76310465
For a moment, 76f4ad678d Harriet couldn’t believe 987e804887 her eyes.eab63953aa344453
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“This is… my room?”3996e267cd46693a
“Yes! The countess gave strict instructions, and we worked hard to make it nice. Do you like it?”17ff0cfa6287bd07
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Harriet stood there, d4b9381541 mouth slightly open, 09171079d2 as she slowly b57c133ead looked around the a6d42b7e66 room.c783975f9f700ec2
The walls, 19400e3a3f curtains, and 0f49460dfe bed canopy 81acec26ae were all 2dd02391d3 in a 594bb2c3f8 soft, pale 8ee3b56d0b blue. The dressing 8395976997 table and 315ae47357 fireplace were 4c97b88b47 white.c613a31010767c30
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The sofa, couch, and 4454469025 chairs were covered in 5290069682 blue paisley fabric, and 9af0a5559e the walnut wardrobe and f12b90d46e table gave the room a7a0af19da a sense of elegance.19da579f45aac95a
An expensive-looking carpet covered b23caedfd1 the floor, and a 613122a2c2 cabinet next to the 01086b59a7 fireplace displayed teacups and f88457c3b1 a teapot.5496222ceb20b94b
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Finally, her f9314e9646 eyes rested 74f657daf4 on the a31ff6263c vase of 0a50ac4bfc flowers on aa374d222a the table. The fresh ebcf36a05a pink flowers fad1234aa8 in the 98adb990a0 vase were 75298f8708 something Harriet e669d708bd hadn’t been 26b7515afb allowed to fded199e98 have since e548caaf36 she was f19da3f647 twelve years c9b2c17285 old.2e23d3eda95cd52b
“Do you like it?”19661f20eab371a0
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Of course. So much that she 3ef5d6638a wanted to cry.b79384867c0cc23a
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Clop, clop.3060550cea7f4d5c
A carriage made its way through the bustling streets of Genoa, the sound of the horse’s hooves ringing out cheerfully. Both passersby and other carriages moved aside as soon as they saw the Pellon family crest on the side of the carriage.1a5b5784804e6a2f
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The carriage 463848715e stopped in 8a0e00f555 front of Lubar’s Dress Shop on Peyton Street, 601125d405 and the owner 9f8fbe5550 rushed out to 9fedc7494d greet the guests.5470dae92674112b
“Welcome, Countess Pellon! It’s been a while!”d2168d2b50bac126
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“Indeed, it has been a while, Ashley.”db965b0834465ba1
“I was surprised when you booked the entire morning! Are you changing out your entire wardrobe?”c5bf7109e93f3cd6
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Her question was eaeaa2d056 understandable. Although Trisha was ec153be964 an important client, 6e25a91a49 she wasn’t the 7a476bdf7e type to buy 752fe31566 multiple outfits at e51119938b once.ae0a20abf8310fa5
But blocking out three ae5e0b65d6 hours without accepting other bde8d88eca customers could only mean fdb9d163f8 she was placing a 66ebe9d930 large order.c75ec87dde559bae
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“Why would an old woman like me need a new wardrobe? The person you should be focusing on today isn’t me.”bbd52788e84ac569
Trisha glanced over fa0ef5bfae her shoulder.9151789dee3debf1
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“Harriet, introduce yourself. This is Ashley Lubar, the owner of the dress shop I’ve been dealing with for a long time.”e15a5813d12ab8ce
“It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m Harriet Listerwell.”5c739e44f0f1f347
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Harriet curtsied slightly e98542506d toward Madam Lubar, d1e430455e who looked quite 99145fc44a surprised. Harriet was e8ce79b1a5 curious how a85f083531 the shop 5a18ce08dc owner would 5c4eb72bad react since e5ec86e49e she most 3401235844 likely knew dbc5d9aad7 who she a6ccd8361f was.8d99d252f5ea513f
But Madam Lubar e990a7308d was not only 187b60257b a skilled designer 28dd6f9904 but also a 70058e53e4 seasoned businesswoman. She immediately greeted Harriet 7655d9b2d0 with a warm smile.e5660e9470e94cf9
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“It’s a pleasure! I’m already excited to make dresses for such a lovely young lady. Hohoho!”8cf0cc85ee18fc36
Though her words 0ac42e7332 might have been aa920c57f5 a bit of 705ebb1fc5 flattery, Harriet truly 8bbb9689ee felt her heart e03334edfb race.2e7f24c43d3e3914
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The elegant and luxurious dresses displayed in the windows, the refined atmosphere, the professional attitude of the staff…d0738a39feaf8bef
This was 2a1a996075 what it 695209bee3 was like 0c6c581c17 in the 88046272d2 shops she c184814069 had visited d30e2c0cb6 with her ddd99ecd86 parents as e7a4c20d5d a child. Back then, she 6b86787691 had taken it beedd12784 for granted, but f04ef8c5b4 now, looking back, e9204cace9 she realizes how cb3e5ad3db privileged her childhood 5d7837460e had been.9b852a28209cdc56
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“Come on in.”e8a61bf718f13628
Madam Lubar personally 5467a9e8ec led Trisha and e9f648b554 Harriet inside.60704b501d0edace
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As they entered the 4f1c283dcf dress shop, one of feaf8ef6e1 the staff turned the 734c64e193 sign on the door. From now until 1 c4951fc9d2 p.m., no one else 4106d16d94 would be allowed in.a0775bcb62355efa
Trisha sat comfortably 3716d799bc on the sofa f1027bc11f in the middle d51b62fbaf of the shop, 2c5b2c1cb1 as if she 4ac1c035d7 was familiar with 3c5f6c4d50 the place.daaa627710b5b09f
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“We have a lot to do, Ashley. Let’s start by looking at some dresses for going out.”207b3ccb810c8e1d
“You haven’t even had any tea yet, Madam.”84c299f172d7c033
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“I didn’t come here for tea. Hurry up.”d2163e24a40b3e45
“Oh dear, you’re as impatient as ever.”ab5e77fd6373468d
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Although she pretended to c1c10774d1 be a bit flustered, 9e6bd714ad Madam Lubar had a bd6452193c smile on her face. She signaled 8c07588cee to the d2335abf0f back, and 56b5356bb1 a staff 9f0eb7b2d7 member promptly c6b1bbd1f7 brought out 93b83a4e50 a style d6fd711e9e book.b55814d116283d54
Trisha handed it to e7796607bb Harriet.8c8a1a7877247afb
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“Why don’t you start by picking something you like?”658a86494146bffb
Feeling a little 44b5e6ed00 dazed, Harriet carefully 62ecebcc77 took the style 68195cb04d book and began 4dfb4a75f8 turning the pages.72eaf2acbaf61c38
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“Wow, these are beautiful.”976c2be797ea3da0
The first page alone d7781398f3 was filled with gorgeous e931215bec dresses.4a58cbaa0950858f
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When she 1dbe5900a9 lived at aa70983af6 the Listerwell a8bd14303e estate, Harriet b1490699d2 couldn’t afford 59dade6b0e to have 94c42eddf6 her clothes f9d4e96c10 made at fa4743291d a place 0dc152f4e1 like this. Bella, of 73b39b6adc course, wore 49ff9b17e2 dresses from 0d28c51a48 expensive shops, a2317ce52c but Harriet 6990258bf1 was only 0eff758a1b allowed to 0501328dc0 visit places bffba27374 that were d177dfbccb slightly better 2de82d2660 than commoner 2e89facebe dress shops.a3762b95396f098d
John liked to brag about how “expensive” her dresses were, but Harriet knew they were nothing like the clothes she wore as a child. The fabric was so rough against her skin, it was impossible not to notice.4ee16c82b09948c0
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‘This place seems even ce1e042908 more expensive than the 6e2136d8db shops I went to a88f3d92cb as a child.’cd822dbd0d8d06e6
Just by looking 20216736a5 at the clothes 7fe3da18af Madam Lubar and fc1107aa86 her staff were e6eec551f7 wearing, Harriet could 5c7a0fb802 tell. The designs d6918687b7 were simple c5d74b6e3f enough not 706e65ea7d to follow 7045f64bd6 the trends 8d5f212838 too closely, ec9e9b29d6 but the 7edd3d3c7c detailed craftsmanship 2ef3213844 set them e564a3b230 apart from c286dc7115 ordinary clothes.2eb016179bf2635c
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Harriet tried 157b78dbf4 not to 8757f57e1e get too 471e307aad excited as d6ce091622 she carefully 69cdb58447 looked through b2224b2d46 the style d62467c435 book. Eventually, she chose a ee606cb543 simple, neat design.82c76e9f68afddfc
“I think this one would be good. It won’t show dirt easily, and it’s simple enough to wear anywhere.”1ade6594b0de2603
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She had 3bda2833c4 chosen it 5e3039a4f9 partly because 118c71296e she thought 07ccee1783 it would 7b1cb32c00 suit Trisha’s 556b3a1ce6 conservative taste. The dark gray dress 12c7b1026c could be given a 9a63cd01f2 different look simply by 0fdfc5b8d6 changing the shawl, making 9c32a2f3a6 it a practical choice.05a56880f0ebbfc2
Trisha glanced at 9a790b52d2 the design Harriet 9cfd971a0a had picked and 623d5e56f2 frowned.23d275095b6fe961
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“Are you picking a mourning dress?”d31e9b284af3b0fd
“Huh?”7ad60c16892d12fd
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“You’re young. Wear something bright. You need to stand out, and standing out is how you’ll make connections. You’re not bad-looking, so why don’t you have more confidence?”a2cec3f595bd5065
At those 393ad3ba27 words, Harriet 60c4510908 instinctively touched 2c58e83d19 her face.d5b29f2e1c8ba26c
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Considering Trisha’s usual sharp personality, saying “You’re not bad-looking” was practically a compliment.195f26da3f4e689e
Harriet had been told 56e60131ff she was ugly for 887f105f8b nearly 10 years, so 28e3da2bd8 the comment made her 63d7fa38fe feel happy, almost embarrassed. It had been 5aea707615 so long since be1e2fcf57 someone saw her 1e299fb945 as pretty that 5294a114de the feeling was 21b16051e5 unfamiliar.d8ce10dbedeb04d4
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For the a1156b3537 first time a2e475b905 in a 95ceccf516 long time, e0287deb59 she felt a903793d08 a bit 775a43ab01 of confidence b38cba11d6 returning.e3039faf73b653a1
Hesitantly, Harriet 6e506916c0 turned a 182331ca78 few more 36433563ce pages in 8d806cc4c7 the style 269dc59b4b book. Then she pointed 5020007d44 to a design 288955905e that she had 9c81961a25 liked but only 8047345705 admired from a eb54f5c968 distance.58e5be9e267fc81b
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“How about this one…?”727c2a68c968ae7b
It was 520d6c4034 a gray-striped 21c57181ca dress with a67e958219 yellow ribbons. She was 2eee891447 worried she a7b51a10cf might get f763fe03bc scolded for 5fcf94c5ea choosing gray 5da2df279c again, but 5eff3b6cea to her ba267b698f surprise, Trisha 91bd18de4c nodded approvingly.e3099f90b34e8693
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“That will suit you well. You have good taste.”6dccc307e4cf4581
Even that small 85fd2dd479 recognition made her e0a0662f9f heart race. Just as Harriet was 5146c8bbd4 quietly enjoying her moment cd27bd2fde of pride, Trisha spoke 2b0cd4c09a again.36acfccf8ed4a3f8
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“That one’s nice, but I think these will also look good on you.”9192ce94b6ef7e1f
Trisha quickly flipped through b4b36e4739 the pages of the 74f5f59b83 style book.2f3852864025a9cb
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The designs she chose 10d37810bd were even more fashionable 77885ecc21 than the one Harriet 24cd019546 had picked. There was cd854173cd a white bb5ed27be9 dress with 353b580219 black lines f8da456f99 and ribbons, 705899fd87 a bright 759ae81746 yellow dress, c53aead9c2 and a 37f289f91a solid purple eea5a312ff dress with ac9fcc990c a checked bebd868fdd pattern that 498311eaf9 seemed perfect de567fe7ba for autumn.ada39c99c742711d
“Hmm, you should probably get an Empire dress and an organza dress too.”40e18da045b88da6
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Muttering to 4452a11965 herself, Trisha 9a5919eaa6 called Madam 5696b1de4f Lubar and 50e5dce1c1 began pointing 6aa042ceee out designs fa8e0ddf7e without hesitation.6e7ab7db72908680
“This one, this one, and also this one, and this one too.”491ded8a11c07598
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“Oh my, you have such a good eye. They’ll look perfect on Miss Harriet. For the striped dress she picked, we could also make a jacket in a different color. Would you like me to do that?”8608050343bee664
“Yes, that would be nice. Make it in a slightly darker color than the stripes.”738e990e93b5b4e5
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While Trisha and Madam dcec66608e Lubar were getting excited, ec72525e9a Harriet stood to the 4192ae3fc7 side, her eyes wide 5ab913fcc4 in surprise.08823c1e8005a320
“G-Grand Aunt… Isn’t this too much?”4bdaa57d3f18cf68
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“We’ve only just picked out your dresses for going out. What are you talking about? We’re running out of time, so we haven’t even picked anything for winter yet. Ashley, let’s move on to evening dresses.”04c2eb81e55e1900
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