My Dear Madeleine

October 25th

Last night, my mother went to fetch Madeleine after she heard me crying. When Madeleine came into my bedroom, she embraced me while I wept. I wept and wept in her arms, crying about the situation, saying things I would not even dare to write here. I felt so comforted, and while I am mad at my parents, I am thankful that they were kind enough to invite my friend over to comfort me.

I do not remember exactly what happened, but I do remember falling asleep in Madeleine's arms. In the morning when I woke up, Madeleine was sleeping on a bedroll beside my bed. I waited a while, then woke her up. She embraced me as soon as she woke, and told me that she understands me. We sat there together for a while, I did not want to face my parents (I still have not left my room!). Before she left a few minutes ago, Madeleine told me of a plan she had thought up last night.

This is what she said, "Adélaïde, I have an idea. I know we are both suffering greatly being separated as we are. So, what if," and she paused for a while. I remember that because of how she smiled while she wasn't speaking. "What if you sneak out and come to my house at night? Then we could see each other every day, and our parents would not know!" I began giggling as soon as she was done speaking. That is a great idea!

Tonight, after everyone is asleep, I am going to meet Madeleine in the small storage shed on her censive. I have to go care for my siblings now, but I will be back to write when I return from Madeleine's house.