Status Updates From A Country Christmas

"I'm under orders now, and dare not disobey my superior officer," answered
Sophie, handing her Major his driving gloves, with a look which plainly
showed that she had joined the great army of devoted women who enlist for life and ask no pay but love.

Saul and Sophie emerged from the back entry with shining countenances, but carefully avoided each other for the rest of the evening.

I lowk thought em and randall were already a thing so this tracks

"You may, Ruth, for I do sincerely admire the most genuine girl I have seen
for a long time. And walking here with you in your bridal white I was just
asking myself if I should not be a happier man with a home of my own and a
little wife hanging on my arm than drifting about the world as I do now with
only myself to care for."

Three prettier damsels never tripped down the wide staircase than the
brilliant brunette in crimson brocade, the pensive blonde in blue, or the rosy little bride in old muslin and white satin.

Hoping they had not seen her agitation, she led Emily away, leaving Randal
to give what aid he could and bring them news of the poor wood-chopper's
state.

"I think we have discovered a rough diamond. I only wonder if Sophie is
going to try and polish it," answered Emily, glancing at her friend, who stood a little apart, watching the rise and fall of the axe as intently as if her fate depended on it.

"Something is making a new creature of you, that is very evident. I haven't
yet discovered whether it is the air or some magic herb among that green
stuff you are gathering so diligently;" and Emily laughed to see the color
deepen beautifully in her friend's half-averted face

No, she's just in love with her cousin

Gots to push thru

I remembered

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