Sorrowed Happiness

She smiled a little,"I'm not too sure just some lawyer," she murmured,"And his family," she said mentioning the man from earlier.

I nodded a little. "That must be the man grandfather is taking on as an apprentice." I murmured, shaking my head. "Are you going to sleep now? I wanted to go to the drawing room to see if I could be introduced, but I suppose it doesn't matter." I said, sitting down onto the chair.

She looked at her and sighed,"I wish they'd get off their high horses, you're family and I'll scream it from the roof tops if I have to," she told her.

I shrugged. "Rules are rules, no matter how much I disagree. You don't like rules, you always called them suggestions." I laughed, standing to be changed out of my dress.

"They are, they never tell me outright, elizabeth do not do that, it's always Elizabeth can you please not do this?," she smiled,"See suggestions," she said to her

I smiled a little, pulling on a robe. We still shared a room, since we spent more time in the others when we had them separately. "You'll be married off soon, and I'll visit you with my pet dog." I said, falling onto my bed.

"We'll find you a suitable husband," she smiled a little,"And he'll love you, and if he doesn't he can go chew on old mally's knickers," she giggled as she laid on her bed.

I laughed, shaking my head. "I have an inheritance because I'm not meant to marry. Any suitable man wouldn't want me and any man who would would lower my position in society. Another one of those guidelines that you hate so much."

"I would marry below me," she told her softly,"I don't care who, as long as I'm loved," she smiled.

I nodded. "I may not have a choice. You do, you'll be able to marry and stay in your rank. A handsome man as well."

"We'll see.. he doesn't know I have no money, Devan," she murmured softly as she looked at her hands. "I have no inheritance," she murmured gently.

I sighed. "He didn't seem to be a person worried only with money. And you're beautiful and charming. He will fall for you, and you'll have your life set."

Elizabeth sighed,"Like I said, we'll see," she told her lightly,"I've gotten my hopes up before only to have them dashed away,"

I nodded. "This time may be different. He came to check on you, he cares already. And if not he's extremely polite."

She nodded,"I know, I just .. I don't expect to marry for quite a while," she murmured.

I sighed. "Well, you'll have me to keep you company. I'll be here until you do." I said, looking around the room.

She smiled a little and walked over, hugging her. "I can always count on you, but I want you to find love - promise me," she murmured.

I shook my head, hugging her back. "You know I can't promise that." I sighed, looking at her. "I am probably going to end up keeper of this house. I will promise to try." I said, looking at the ceiling. "I will try to do so."

"Then try but don't settled for being alone," she murmured softly.

I shrugged. "Its something I've accepted. If love finds me then, maybe I will take it. If not, it wasn't meant to be at the start."