She wept as she said goodbye to her now-married daughter, and waved sadly as Roxanne and Fletcher’s carriage turned in the driveway and headed out through the open gates, leaving Rushton behind. ‘I don’t think I can bear it, Peggy, I miss her so much already,’ she said as Peggy poured her a cup of coffee, the rich brown liquid filling the white china cup.‘I understand how you feel, Ma’am,’ said Peggy shyly.Kitty had gone on ahead of her new mistress, escorting the wedding gifts and some special pieces of furniture from her home that Roxanne’s parents had insisted she keep. Peggy was feeling mighty lonesome herself, now that her best friend had gone.‘The best thing is to keep busy, visit people, visit new places, that’s what my friends have told me. Perhaps my husband and I will go and visit Roxanne when she’s settled.’ ‘I’m sure she’d love that, Ma’am. It’d be a chance for you to see her house and get to know Baltimore a bit better.’‘Yes, indeed!’ Mrs Rowan sipped the coffee daintily.
