The next day, Lady Karissa Elizabeth Ann Howard, Marchioness of Pembroke Territory walks out carrying two month old Lady Elizaebth Victoria Ann Beltane Howard in her arms, and by her side are Lady Elizabeth Victoria Ann Beltane's two third cousins, Lord Richard William Carey, Duke of Bedford Territory and Lord Thomas William Howard, Duke of Northumberland Territory.
Barbara is carrying Lady Elizabeth 's luggage and the butler is carrying Lady Karissa's luggage in his hand and they walk down the stairs of Norfolk Estate.
They are all met by Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR and Lord Andrew Charles in the foyer of Norfolk Estate and Lord Andrew Charles asks "How long will you be away at Pembroke?"
"I am not sure, Lord Andrew Charles. We will be back in time for your 25th birthday." Lady Karissa promises.
"I have asked Kevin Riley and Richard Williams to join me out at Pembroke Castle." Lady Karissa explains.
"We will be stopping over for a night and day at White-Hall Manor in Essex Territory where we will be staying with Lord David and Lady Katherine, then onto the Wessex Territory to stay a couple of nights and days with Lord Richard Edward Howard II and Lady Susan." Lady Karissa explains.
"Then we will travel onto Pembroke Territory." Lady Karissa tells him.
"Now don't worry about us, Lord Andrew Charles. We are in good hands with Lady Elizabeth's two third cousins, Lord Richard William Carey and Lord Thomas William Howard." Lady Karissa tells him.
"Kiss our daughter good-bye." Lady Karissa tells Lord Andrew Charles and Lord Andrew Charles takes Lady Elizabeth in his arms " Now be good for your mother,Lady Elizabeth and your two third cousins. Your granddaddy and I will miss you." Lord Andrew Charles tells Lady Elizabeth.
Lord Andrew Charles gives Lady Elizabeth back to Lady Karissa and with Lord Richard William Carey on one side and Lord Thomas William Howard on the other side and Lady Karissa in between carrying Lady Elizabeth.
They climb into the Howard carriage and Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR and Lord Andrew Charles watch the Howard carriage start on its journey towards Pembroke Territory.
Lord Charles Andrew Howard III is on horse-back as well as Lord Patrick William Howard as they escort the Howard carriage into Norfolk Territory.
When they enter the Norfolk Territory, the people start to line the streets to see the Howard carriage driving their Duchess and their future Duchess along with her kinsmen.
Lady Karissa orders the carriage to stop and Lord Charles Andrew Howard III tells her " We have orders not to stop until we get to Essex Territory where we will be met by Lord David William Beck."
"I don't care what Lord Andrew Charles told you, Lord Charles Andrew III. Stop this carriage." Lady Karissa orders, "Lord Richard William Carey orders the carriage to stop and Lord Thomas William Howard gives Lady Karissa his hand to climb out of the carriage and she gives Lady Elizabeth to Barbara so she walks among the people.
Some of the town people walk to her and they bow and curtsy and they hand her presents to give to Lady Elizabeth and Lad Karissa smiles " Please give these nice people a gift." Lady Karissa asks Lord Thomas William.
"Lady Howard. This babydoll is for Lady Elizabeth." One lady tells her " My daughter and I made her especially for Lady Elizabeth."
"How very thoughtful of you. I know that Lady Elizabeth will cherish her." Lady Karissa tells her.
"This blanket is for Lady Elizabeth." One lady tells her " We are so happy that one day Norfolk Territory will be governed by a Duchess."
"I know I won't see it, but my daughters and granddaughters will." The lady tells her.
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Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Historical FictionThis novel is for Camp National Novel Writing Month April 2023
