Time for Tea || Louisa + Lina
“Knock knock! Hope I’m not interrupting!”
Louisa knew she wasn’t interrupting anything, as she’d been the one who’d intercepted the servant carrying tea up to Madeline’s room, taking the tray in order to bring it herself so that the two ladies might have a chance to chat. Louisa felt like she’d barely seen Madeline since she’d been rescued from the south, though she knew the poor woman had been suffering terribly from morning sickness lately.
“I thought you might like some company with your tea today,” she offered as she entered the room, setting the tray down on the table. Madeline fascinated Louisa. She couldn’t imagine being snatched from by some southern ruffian and taken away like the woman had been-- it seemed like something that might take place in a rather scandalous novel, the kind Rebecca would undoubtedly chastise her for reading. She wanted to ask Madeline dozens of questions, but knew better than to pester the woman. She was carrying Xavier’s child and upsetting her by bringing up such a traumatic experience would not be good for either mother or baby.
“You look like you’re feeling better. Xavier mentioned your morning sickness has been terrible,” Louisa commented as she set about pouring tea for the pair.