Russian Series 03 - The Eagle's Fate - Plot & Excerpts
There were also complaints that, with the Emperor away, there would be no ball at the Palace. The remaining days before the festival passed very quickly, for there was much to do. Nadya and Irina confided to one another their amazement at the calm efficiency with which Tatya ran this great house, dealing with the ordinary day-to-day routine in consultation with Pavel Kuzmich, and holding at least one reception, card-party, concert, soiree or ball every week of the Season, with all the detailed organisation which this entailed firmly in the grasp of her own elegant white hands. Yet she never lost her serene expression, seemed hurried, or failed to find ample time to spend with her guests, and to attend the social functions provided by other hostesses in Society. She recruited the assistance of Nadya and Irina for the pleasant take of wrapping the gifts for the servants in pretty coloured papers tied with bright ribbons, and even Andrei found himself with a part to play, printing the name of each recipient on a card to be attacked to the right gift.
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