Date: 18 Oct 2012 10:59 AM Title: Chapter 18
I like the whole letter thing. It seems so fitting for those times.
Date: 18 Oct 2012 9:01 AM Title: Chapter 18
I would like to know what Charlie thinks about his sister and what he wants her to do with her life.
Date: 18 Oct 2012 5:16 AM Title: Chapter 18
Poor Edward not knowing how to properly write to Bella. So cute. Would love to hear more from Edward or see how Charles is handling the sudden changes in his life. Can't wait!
Date: 18 Oct 2012 3:35 AM Title: Chapter 18
Edward walking in on Bella for sure.
Date: 18 Oct 2012 1:54 AM Title: Chapter 18
Edward turned around so quickly he wouldn’t have seen that much surely. She didn’t bring night wear with her but she was in whatever she wore under her dress, petticoats, chemise, wasn’t she. Bella wouldn’t wear a corset as that was not for working women as they restricted their movement and breathing for that matter, hence all the fainting besides she pretty skinny isn’t she.
Edward has already commented about the incident with his blushing and whatnot.
His father commented already that he wanted B&E together.
Protocol seems to be lacks in some areas and rigid in others. I am surprised Edward could call alone at Bella’s but I supposed he stayed outside.
I can’t think of much to be revealed with Charles playing with Charlotte and Henry as Henry is too young to know much and charlotte is too shy. Anyway children kept in a nursery were certainly seen and not heard and nothing was discussed in front of them.
I think we need to know more about Bella’s social standing. She is acquainted with Alice who is a suitable prospect for Jasper. Alice would have to be wealthy enough for a dowry wouldn’t she as I thought it was shameful and you’d be cast from society to marry beneath you, especially someone without a substantial dowry.
What does Alice’s father do as people who worked even wealthy merchants were looked down on by the landed gentry? I am surprised Edward works as a type of merchant if he is importing and reselling or running fabric mills.
Emmett is called Master Emmett but he works for her. Does she pay wages to him or does he get a share of the farm profits? The food and style of eating was very crude and basic and Bella was worried about enough food for the winter and yet she can hire hands and pay them. She doesn’t seem to supervise anyone just works like a lackey herself.
She has quite a bit of land she leases (although being reduced for the plan). Is her house which I assume is owned by the estate, of a reasonable standard or is it just a cottage? Charles said he couldn’t sleep without her so I got the impression they share a bed and in the beginning her mother was sleeping next to the fire but I suppose she would have her own, making the house only with two bedrooms. What sort of house does Emmett have and where do the hired hands live?
Luv
XOXO
Date: 18 Oct 2012 1:44 AM Title: Chapter 18
Would LOVE to see an outtake of Edward's POV when he walked in on Bella!!!!!!!!!
Date: 18 Oct 2012 1:02 AM Title: Chapter 16
Charles is so cute, smart little boy!!
Poor Bella, it's not the company that she doesn't like, is the enviroment, damn town people!!!
Date: 18 Oct 2012 12:41 AM Title: Chapter 18
I love this so much. I'd love to see an outtake of Esme & Carlisle left in the living room while Edward escorts Bella to the nursery.
Date: 17 Oct 2012 7:30 PM Title: Chapter 18
I like the idea of Edward when he walked in on Isabella in the guest room. I like it, thanks.
Date: 17 Oct 2012 7:27 PM Title: Chapter 18
Edward has really got it bad for Bella. I would LOVE some out takes.
I would love to see charles playing with Charlotte and Henry. What Charlotte thinks of Bella. Edward's POV of seeing Bella naked. Renee's POV about how she felt leaving Bella and young Charles. Little Charlies' POV. Can't wait for the out takes to start!!!!!
Date: 17 Oct 2012 7:17 PM Title: Chapter 18
Another wonderful chapter. Poor Edward has it so bad he already feels the pull of not wanting to be away from her for any amount of time, much less months to deal with business. I loved Carlisle's thoughts about making Isabella and Charlie part of their family. They all love both of them so much already.
Pas for the outtakes: all the options you mentioned, Jasper finally asking to court Alice, the letter Edward wrote (unless that is the next chapter). Hope those help.
Date: 17 Oct 2012 6:27 PM Title: Chapter 18
Charles time in the nusery would be a good one
Date: 17 Oct 2012 6:20 PM Title: Chapter 18
Edward after he left Bella's room and returned to his own room:)
Date: 17 Oct 2012 6:12 PM Title: Chapter 18
When I came to the end of chapter 17, I thought Edward was much calmer but then I realized we were not inside his head so he may just be a really good "actor." :) I would love to get inside his head for that chapter as an outtake, especially when he walked in on Bella. I am dying to know what he was suppressing with that disinterested expression on his face!
There are not many stories that I am excited about lately, but I do get excited when you update this one. So November 2 really seems a looooong way away! Just saying! :)
Date: 17 Oct 2012 5:47 PM Title: Chapter 18
Hm, out-takes......maybe a sideline story of Jasper's love interest in Miss Alice Brandon. Why he has taken so long to ask for permission to court her.
Bella's dreams of becoming something special before the influenza too her parents and her youth.
Looking forward to reading the correspondence between Edward and Bella while he is away. Will he hold it together without letting his intentions slip into his musings?
Date: 17 Oct 2012 5:45 PM Title: Chapter 18
It would be awful to wait two weeks for another chapter especially as we have been so spoilt lately!
It would be nice to see into Isabella's childhood in happier times, but is would also like to hear Edwards thoughts after the encounter in The guest room.
So lovely how Isabella thinks Edward being away for so long is awful and loved Carlisle and esme taking delight in Edward being so besotted with Isabella.
Date: 17 Oct 2012 5:41 PM Title: Chapter 18
Oh wow, that was amazing :) I canot wait to see what happens next! I cannot wait for more! I think I want to see Charles playing as well as Edward when he walked in on Isabella :D
Date: 17 Oct 2012 3:58 PM Title: Chapter 17
oh Bella, Edward most certainly doesn't think any less of her, how was Bella to know it was him at the door.
I hope this misunderstanding is sorted out quickly.
Great chapter x
Date: 17 Oct 2012 3:09 PM Title: Chapter 17
Oh dear indeed
Date: 17 Oct 2012 2:46 PM Title: Chapter 17
Oh dear, a misconception already blocking their progress. It's a setback, yet it may allow Edward to explain his feelings for her sooner.
This time (the eleven months) can then be put to good use as a precursor to the official courting.
Edward should have announced himself through the door before entering.
Date: 17 Oct 2012 2:22 PM Title: Chapter 16
I'm sure Edward will find a way to convince her that town is a nessarcy task that even though she dislikes it so it is essential for her expansion.
I did not know Queen Victoria was using her middle name! Alexandrina, that's a mouthful.
Thanks for the history lesson.
Date: 17 Oct 2012 1:24 PM Title: Chapter 17
SO amazing! I really loved it! I wonder what will happen next?!
Date: 17 Oct 2012 2:59 AM Title: Chapter 17
Oh dear, for real. Edward was probably just over-doing when trying not to look lustful! :)
Date: 17 Oct 2012 2:50 AM Title: Chapter 16
With all the rules of decorum of the time, you would think that children conceived out of wedlock would have been a rarity.
Something tells me Bella will not be a stranger to Charlotte for long. Nice chapter.
Date: 17 Oct 2012 12:58 AM Title: Chapter 17
Well they are all about protocol and having a chaperone to go to the nursery but he goes into the bedroom which seems rather risqué to me.
I supposed it is always about appearance and everyone tried to bend the rules if it suited them and they could get away with it, even though I am not implying that Master Edward has anything improper in mind.
Poor Isabella is such a young girl, completely untutored in all things regarding men and their behaviour and also never having had the opportunity to observe others.
Alice will have to tell her how Jasper behaves regarding the courting and how he made his preference for her known before hand. I know the father was asked first but most men, unless they were unfeeling bullies, would like to know the woman was interested.
Luv
XOXO
Date: 17 Oct 2012 12:36 AM Title: Chapter 16
It seems to be shaping up nicely but I am surprised at the lack of snobbery.
Luv
XOXO
Date: 17 Oct 2012 12:09 AM Title: Chapter 17
No poor girl. she has it all wrong he wants her now not in a year.
Date: 16 Oct 2012 9:43 PM Title: Chapter 17
Ha! I bet Edward had a not so little problem to take care of after seeing Bella. LOL
Date: 16 Oct 2012 9:41 PM Title: Chapter 17
Brilliant story.....So gripping and well written!! The characters are really interesting and perfectly imagined....A true gem! Thanks for sharing it :) xo Cecile
Date: 16 Oct 2012 9:13 PM Title: Chapter 17
Poor Bella thinking the wrong thing
Oh please please please pleeeeeeease up date really REALLY SOON PLEASE
Date: 16 Oct 2012 8:44 PM Title: Chapter 17
Poor Bella, if only she knew.
Date: 16 Oct 2012 8:39 PM Title: Chapter 17
Poor Isabella. Somehow I don't think he didn't like what he saw. Quite the opposite I'm sure. ;)
See ya next time.
Date: 16 Oct 2012 8:19 PM Title: Chapter 17
Oh no!!!!!!! What in the world is Edward going to think with them gone by the time he gets up???? What in the world is going on in Edward's mind about the way he saw Bella????? :)
Date: 16 Oct 2012 8:14 PM Title: Chapter 17
How mortifying! Poor Bella.
Date: 16 Oct 2012 8:11 PM Title: Chapter 17
Oh... If Bella knew... But how could she? So in her mind the best thing is to act as it didn't happen. Sadly, that means leaving and putting as much distance as possible from all of them, not only Edward. Speaking of whom didn't even stop to consider Bella would have ot been as he saw her at dinner. How will he explain this to his mother?!?!?
Date: 16 Oct 2012 7:42 PM Title: Chapter 16
so sad that Isabella never had her own doll to play with, I am sure Edward can remedy that!
Isabella wont be able to refuse the offer to take her into town, and maybe she might like it after all.
I suppose Isabella and Charles aren't used to eating so much food at one sitting.
Graat chapter x
Date: 16 Oct 2012 7:36 PM Title: Chapter 16
Love that the kids are getting along. Oh, I am sure that Esme or Edward will be able to talk he into going to town.
Date: 16 Oct 2012 7:35 PM Title: Chapter 16
The entire family is involved in this plan. Bella will try to get out of this, we'll see how that battle goes.
Bella is seeing a different world, parts she doesn't care about, others are tough, like the doll.
I had forgotten Victoria was Alexandrina too.
Date: 16 Oct 2012 7:13 PM Title: Chapter 16
Im sure she will be going to town :)
Date: 16 Oct 2012 7:00 PM Title: Chapter 16
Another wonderful chapter. Unchaperoned visit to the nursery? Lady Esme is being awfully daring considering she has told Lord Edward that he has to wait until the morning period to court her. I loved the interact with Charles. Somehow, I think they will get her into town. See ya soon.
Date: 16 Oct 2012 6:55 PM Title: Chapter 16
Oh wow, that was amazing :) I think he will be able to persuade her :)
Date: 15 Oct 2012 3:38 PM Title: Chapter 15
Seem is going to be so smug when Carlisle tells her about the conversation he had with Edward. He was very kind to put Isabella at ease about her worries about visiting them.
Off to the FB group to find out.
Great chapter x
Date: 15 Oct 2012 3:25 AM Title: Chapter 15
Edward did push the societal boundaries by taking Isabella's hand. Leading her to sit without a proper chaperone. Granted they were in his parents home, but he must consider her reputation at all times, lest someone talk outside of the home.
He is very understanding of her discomfort in the fancy surroundings.
Date: 15 Oct 2012 1:28 AM Title: Chapter 15
Glad that Carlisle is getting some amusement out of Edward's situation. lol. I am just glad that Edward is not dening his feelings for Bella and that he is trying to make her feel as comfortable as he can.
Date: 15 Oct 2012 12:31 AM Title: Chapter 15
GAH! such a lovely slow burn... thanks for the update, can't wait for the next one. xoxo Mina
Date: 14 Oct 2012 10:45 PM Title: Chapter 15
Awww poor Edward he's already in so deep with his feelings for Isabella and Isabella just as the same way
Date: 14 Oct 2012 9:27 PM Title: Chapter 15
Your characters are so lovely and your characterisations, flawless. Esme is so clever in how adroitly she handles Bella's skittishness and Edward is so very gentle and considerate of her sensibilities and feelings. I really love how loyal and respectful Bella is (and Charles as well), of the esteemed Family. Carlisle is so kind and generous...all of them together make for a heartwarming picture of genteel courtliness.
Thanks. I'm looking forward to your updates very much. I don't know if I asked before but do you have a posting schedule? I've rec'd this fic in a couple of TwiFic groups for lovers of period pieces like me:) ~RoseE. xx
Date: 14 Oct 2012 7:25 PM Title: Chapter 15
I love how unsure he is
Date: 14 Oct 2012 6:22 PM Title: Chapter 15
SO amazing :) I really loved it! I think Charles may be the way to her heart, just as they said :) I think that Edward was talking with a daughter of Victoria :)
Date: 14 Oct 2012 4:53 PM Title: Chapter 15
Love how he eased her nerves.
Date: 14 Oct 2012 4:27 PM Title: Chapter 15
So sweet, can't wait for the next chapter.
Date: 14 Oct 2012 3:48 PM Title: Chapter 15
I have to confess that I'm always loking on my email to see if it has a new chapter of this story posted, I'm loving everything about it and can't wait for the moment Edward start to court Bella!!!
Date: 14 Oct 2012 3:29 PM Title: Chapter 15
It is so sweet the way Edward has transformed in his personality from when we first met him. I am not sure who that is in the teaser, but she obviously cares very much for him since her response to him was "That is enough for me to be happy," assuming I got the correct translation, that is. I loved this chapter, looking forward to the next!
Date: 14 Oct 2012 2:03 PM Title: Chapter 15
One of Queen Victoria's children I guess. But how far along in the story would that take place and how would Alexandrina have met Bella?
Date: 14 Oct 2012 1:36 PM Title: Chapter 14
How adorable is Edward's impatience. Hehe.
The attempt to make Isabella feel at ease by removing titles may not be as readily accomplished as Esme hopes. Station has been ingrained in Isabella since birth.
Date: 14 Oct 2012 1:11 PM Title: Chapter 15
he is sooo sweet
Date: 14 Oct 2012 12:51 PM Title: Chapter 15
Wonderful chapter and a wonderful preview. Edward is so smitten with Isabella already in this chapter that there is no turning back for him. He sure was bitten by the love bug hard and fast. He deserves to be happen. As for who Edward is talking to in the preview, could it be Sarah's mother, so the maternal grandmother? See ya next time.
Date: 14 Oct 2012 11:37 AM Title: Chapter 15
I say he's talking to the cook, because I seem to remember that German cook's were prized at this point in history because of their baking skills. Either that or she's his Domme and you're taking the story in an unexpected and slightly disturbing direction. LOL
Great chapter. I love how nervous he is to be around her. It's very sweet how he tries to calm her down.
Date: 14 Oct 2012 10:37 AM Title: Chapter 15
They were speaking German so it was either Victoria herself as her first name was Alexandria I think or someone from her mother or Albert’s family. Albert was her first cousin anyway.
Well Edward’s a little mixed-up sausage first he’s going to dump her if he can then he says they won't make it if she can’t attend the balls etc.
His parents put her under his nose, well his mother at least and then tell him to cool it. I suppose that’s fair the gentry in particular didn’t rush into things as a general rule.
Honestly coming from her background she would have to have a finishing-school type tutor or governess come and give her a crash course so she wouldn’t be embarrassed. To go from transporting slaughtered meat back home to balls and grand dinners is a bit of a stretch but nothing she couldn’t handle given the right incentive.
Can’t wait for more
Luv
XOXO
Date: 14 Oct 2012 5:10 AM Title: Chapter 14
Esme is clever... I like it. ♥
Date: 13 Oct 2012 5:30 AM Title: Chapter 14
Gah, guess I missed the hint:( Well, I'm sure you won't be cruel and make them wait 12 months. Or, err, at least you won't be that cruel to us. LOL
Date: 13 Oct 2012 3:22 AM Title: Chapter 13
Oh Edward, holding her hand to help her over a puddle, scandelous I tell you. And being alone with her, my, my, my.
Date: 12 Oct 2012 9:50 PM Title: Chapter 14
Loved the chapter!
Date: 12 Oct 2012 7:54 PM Title: Chapter 14
I love this story and Lord Edward and Bella are making a permanent residence in my heart too!!! Charles is so cute!!!
Date: 12 Oct 2012 7:33 PM Title: Chapter 14
I loved that Edward was so nervous and also that he anticapted Bella's arrival so much that he wanted to wait by the front door.
Great chapter, loved it x
Date: 12 Oct 2012 5:53 PM Title: Chapter 14
Charlie gets to ack like a kid and Bella gets to be treated like a lady love it. I hope the year goes by fast but I think Edward will not be able to stay away from her that long ;)
Date: 12 Oct 2012 5:31 PM Title: Chapter 14
Oh wow, that was amazing :) I really loved it! Every year for Christmas, my family watches "A Christmas Story" at least once. We also have Monkey Bread (biscuit dough dipped in melted butter then cinnamon sugar and then baked) every Christmas morning. We also make it to the Christmas Eve service at our church. It is amazing :)
Date: 12 Oct 2012 4:13 PM Title: Chapter 14
You don't have to wait to share it :-)
Date: 12 Oct 2012 3:54 PM Title: Chapter 14
sweet chapter :)
Date: 12 Oct 2012 3:16 PM Title: Chapter 14
I looked through your notes in the various chapters regarding traditions of the day with respect to mourning maybe 2-3 times and was very frustrated that I could not figure out the hint you gave about Isabella's potentially not having to mourn for a whole year. Wow - what a run on sentence! I can't wait until it unfolds in the story so I'm going to have to go through the reviews of the last chapter to satisfy my curiosity.
Date: 12 Oct 2012 2:23 PM Title: Chapter 14
Another wonderful chapter. I love all the details that you put into each chapter. When Esme showed Isabella the library, I thought of the scene in Beauty and the Beast. Yep, I know. Not your normal thought process for a person who reads NC-17/M rated stories but I do love to watch Disney movies with the family. I could picture the same awe and joy in Isabella's face that Bella had. Anyway, Edward has got it bad for Isabella and Esme is enjoying every minute of it. I just don't see them making it through the whole year of morning.
Christmas traditions - we have 2 trees at our house. One is all snowmen and the other is a hodge podge of ornaments made by or picked out by my boys. Every year, the day after thanksgiving(starting with black Friday sales so by midnight Thursday), I do all my Christmas shopping. Then I come home and hid the gifts, completely decorate my house (takes me about 8 hours) and then wrap anything not from Santa. All of this is done while my husband and boys are gone male binding with the other men in the family. On Saturday, I decorate the yard and house. The following weekend we all go to the store together and pick out a new ornament for both trees, an snowman that represents our personality and a fun ornament for the other tree. Then on Christmas eve, everyone opens one gift which is always new pajamas to wear that night and the next morning to open presents on Christmas Day. If my husband is not working at the fires station, we will attend midnight mass on Christmas eve as well, but we haven't gone in a few years. We always host Christmas at our house for both sides of the family since we are the only ones with children. So I cook dinner and we watch football (it's Texas of course we watch football).
Hope you enjoyed my traditions. Not a lot of old fashion ones but they are ours.
Thanks for writing this story.
Date: 12 Oct 2012 2:22 PM Title: Chapter 14
I am so excited for Edward and Bella to get to know each other. Hope the children get along too. Loved Esme. You know the saying.....Mother knows best!!!!!!! I am excited that you have so many chapters written.
One of our Christmas traditions isthat on Christmas Eve right before the children go to bed and wait for Santa, my husband sits down with them and reads The Night Before Christmas and then reads the Christmas Story out of the Bible.
Date: 12 Oct 2012 2:01 PM Title: Chapter 14
Although it is't exactly "right" to laught at other's expense, it's so understandale Esme and Carlisle would do with Edward, he was so cute pacing that way.
The Cullens want to get close to Bella and Charles and nothing is going to deter their plan. But in the time and society they lived in, I guess it wasn't exactly "approved" not that they would care that much. I wonder what do the people who work at the house think of all this? I would assume they're okay, but I still wonder.
Date: 11 Oct 2012 10:12 PM Title: Chapter 13
looking forward to the dinner
Date: 11 Oct 2012 5:31 PM Title: Chapter 13
Your hints lead me to believe that Edward will have difficulty ......Both choices were difficult to consider, but in the end, I decided to allow nature to take its course, within the guidelines of etiquette, of course. If I had to wait to court her, so be it.
Hm, I think his patients will not hold out and the confines of etiquette will be manipulated to suit his desires. Maybe the Queen will be called upon to issue a special decree to give Isabella a reprieve from her mourning period due to the unusual circumstances.
Date: 11 Oct 2012 2:48 AM Title: Chapter 13
I can not wait to read about the dinner. I am wondering how Charles and Edward's kids will get along. I am also wondering it something is going to happen and if Charles will do something to embrass Bella. lol. Can't wait for your next update.
Date: 10 Oct 2012 3:44 PM Title: Chapter 13
I am presuming from your AN they won't have to wait the full year before they can court!!
No wonder or Isabella is so nervous about going to dinner, but I am sure she will have a wonderful time.
Great chapter x
Date: 10 Oct 2012 11:43 AM Title: Chapter 13
I hope they will not waste so much time for their chance to happiness.This is an amazing story.Thank you.