My father is angering me so deeply! He has told me that I need to be married within the next two years, or else he will be fined and I will be in a lot of trouble. I do not want to be married anytime soon.
Oh, how I wish Madeleine and I could just leave and be together. Then I would not have to be married so soon. I know it is not completely my father's fault, it is our colony that has these rules, not him, but it's all the same. I am only 15 years old! I wish I did not have to think about marriage already. I am so angry, I cannot write about anything good. Maybe I will write tomorrow after I have calmed down.
It is not tomorrow, but I am eager to share this news. I told my dear friend about what my father said this morning, and Madeleine has told me that she turns 16 in less than half of a year, and the tragic fate of marriage will befall her sooner. I might lose my best friend!
What if she must move far away from me? What if her husband does not let her see me? What if my husband does not let me see her? I do not want that to happen, I do not want my future to be any different than my present.
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My Dear Madeleine
Historical FictionAdélaïde, a 15-year-old girl living in Nouvelle France, befriends her older neighbour, Madeleine. Some historians would say... they were very good friends.
