Story Spotlight:
Elida grows fond of the estate grounds at Grindstone Castle, Jane's mansion. Elida names the biggest elm tree Mossy one morning at her first tea with Jane, a precarious event to say the least. This is a real picture of Mossy, taken at the historic site of Jane's home.
SNEAK PEAK:
Words written on a handkerchief
Reminder:
Remember, Elida!
If only your mind functioned like that.
You have an afternoon tea, in clothes of some fanfare, at 3pm sharp.
Don't mention Momma.
Don't talk to God in front of the woman.
Don't make the motions for supposed muteness and sit happy as a Digby clam.
Whatever you do, speak reverently and favorably, with the intonations of a psalm.
Mrs. Jane Seaman waits, and she knows a cockroach when she sees one.
Napkin
I've been waiting
At the tea table
Under the party tree
And honey sunshine
For what must be
Ten delectable minutes
All they have given me is an
An empty place mat
And this paper napkin
And I am simply writing
Whatever comes to mind
Mossy,
I'll call this elm tree Mossy
And that robin
Edward,
He looks like he could be a butler
When will I have a butler?
A servant to butter my bread?
Like the Mrs. Jane Seaman
I feel I should be
Remembering something
Was it today?
No, the funeral will be Wednesday.
And today is...
Oh! Bless my knickers.
The real butler's stepped out.
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