Redwood Manor, Bedlington, Fall 1841.
The Redwood family’s winter dinner was an occasion to reunite the family after the holidays and to give warmth in this cold fall, it was also an occasion for close relatives to see little John who had already turned four years.
There were many people close to the family, including the Whinskerspark Redwood. Although they spread the word around, the Cushing decided it was a good idea to forget about inheritance issues for a while.
Rose and Wendla welcomed Evangeline, who apologized for arriving late.
Evie was dressed in a beautiful brown evening dress with yellow flowers, which accompanied her flowers from the headdress and the pearl necklace that her mother gave her in her engagement to Francis.
It was the first time Evie hadn’t dressed in mourning for a formal dinner.
It was inevitable to watch the young widow with her new, less ominous appearance, Lord August agreed with this, as he kept his eye on Evie from the other side of the room.
The great gallery of paintings reigned over the chimney of the main room, the outstanding work of all was the portrait of Rosemary Redwood.
Jacques had managed to capture the beauty and youth of his mother when he was a child, Jeanne watched beside the Frascinates the image of a woman who managed to overcome adversities and founded her solid lineage for her children.