Lady Rose's Education
Book Details
Author(s)Kate Milliner
ISBN / ASINB018M2QIIK
ISBN-13978B018M2QII9
Sales Rank708,680
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
A little gem of gentle irony, domestic intrigue and vintage romance.
Lady Rose of Pembrooke Abbey is about to come out to the society. Life of a peer's daughter in the 1890s England has privileges and limitations, but Lady Rose is not interested in the conventional path prepared for her. She is a witty and literary young woman who wants to inhale life like her favourite poet, Lord Byron, advises. Her new lady's maid, Norah, is to be a fellow member in her secret society of "Carpe Diem". Both upstairs and downstairs of the Abbey domestic life will go through a transformation.
When Lady Rose's sister gets engaged to a duke's son, as the little sister Lady Rose is faced with new pressures to get married.
"Life cannot be only long walks and musings," Lady Rose said to Norah. "A complete life requires events."
Her eyes looked large and excited in the mirror, when she continued, "No, I do not wish to be married, but I think I should like to have a torrid love affair."
Norah dismissed this as the lady's usual nonsense, and continued her work in peace.
When an equally unconventional gentleman is presented to Lady Rose, her notions of love, honour and loyalty are shifted. Life has an education in store for her.
If you enjoy a bit of drawing-room drama, this is the book for you!
"Can I ask you something, Norah?" Lady Rose said, studying her hands. "Do you think that affection can be aroused by a mere look, by only a fleeting conversation?"
"I don't read as many romantic poems as you do, My Lady -"
"No matter how many times I have urged you to. Obviously sewing takes up too much of your time."
"- so maybe I have been protected from such a notion."
Lady Rose had a pensive look about her. She was not similarly protected. Her ardent wishes were finally taking shape, a distinctly male shape.
Norah saw her dreamy aspect, and said, slowly and carefully, "If you want my advice, My Lady, I think the first impressions can be deceiving. Find out whether the gentleman has true character before you make any final judgements about him."
"I am not talking of marriage."
"But, My Lady!" Norah said and blushed.
"Don't go thinking anything vulgar, Norah," Lady Rose said sharply. "I am only speaking of engaging in a small flirtation. Naturally I would not let it go further than that."
"Either way, you should be wary of appearing too keen, My Lady. If a gentleman wants to get better acquainted, he will make his wishes known. Men are not known to shy away from showing their interest."
"Aren't you knowledgeable all of a sudden," Lady Rose said. "Do you have plenty of experience in this area?"
"Of course not, My Lady," Norah said. "You asked for an opinion -"
"And I got one, thank you."
Lady Rose looked indignant, but then she softened again. "I guess we can't think alike in everything."
Lady Rose of Pembrooke Abbey is about to come out to the society. Life of a peer's daughter in the 1890s England has privileges and limitations, but Lady Rose is not interested in the conventional path prepared for her. She is a witty and literary young woman who wants to inhale life like her favourite poet, Lord Byron, advises. Her new lady's maid, Norah, is to be a fellow member in her secret society of "Carpe Diem". Both upstairs and downstairs of the Abbey domestic life will go through a transformation.
When Lady Rose's sister gets engaged to a duke's son, as the little sister Lady Rose is faced with new pressures to get married.
"Life cannot be only long walks and musings," Lady Rose said to Norah. "A complete life requires events."
Her eyes looked large and excited in the mirror, when she continued, "No, I do not wish to be married, but I think I should like to have a torrid love affair."
Norah dismissed this as the lady's usual nonsense, and continued her work in peace.
When an equally unconventional gentleman is presented to Lady Rose, her notions of love, honour and loyalty are shifted. Life has an education in store for her.
If you enjoy a bit of drawing-room drama, this is the book for you!
"Can I ask you something, Norah?" Lady Rose said, studying her hands. "Do you think that affection can be aroused by a mere look, by only a fleeting conversation?"
"I don't read as many romantic poems as you do, My Lady -"
"No matter how many times I have urged you to. Obviously sewing takes up too much of your time."
"- so maybe I have been protected from such a notion."
Lady Rose had a pensive look about her. She was not similarly protected. Her ardent wishes were finally taking shape, a distinctly male shape.
Norah saw her dreamy aspect, and said, slowly and carefully, "If you want my advice, My Lady, I think the first impressions can be deceiving. Find out whether the gentleman has true character before you make any final judgements about him."
"I am not talking of marriage."
"But, My Lady!" Norah said and blushed.
"Don't go thinking anything vulgar, Norah," Lady Rose said sharply. "I am only speaking of engaging in a small flirtation. Naturally I would not let it go further than that."
"Either way, you should be wary of appearing too keen, My Lady. If a gentleman wants to get better acquainted, he will make his wishes known. Men are not known to shy away from showing their interest."
"Aren't you knowledgeable all of a sudden," Lady Rose said. "Do you have plenty of experience in this area?"
"Of course not, My Lady," Norah said. "You asked for an opinion -"
"And I got one, thank you."
Lady Rose looked indignant, but then she softened again. "I guess we can't think alike in everything."
