Summer At Biltmore

Chapter 5

My eyes flutter open to the sun coming through the thin curtains. Bella comes in with my breakfast tray. Just like George said, there's books on my tray. On top of the books is a letter.

Dear Lily,

I figured that today we could go horseback riding. You think looking at the mountains is beautiful. Imagine riding through them on horseback. Is today at noon ok?

"Bella, may you please tell cornelia I will be read for horseback riding at noon?"

"Yes Miss. Lily."

The french toast smells so amazing. I start right on eating. I sip my tea and pick up a book. The first one is a three hundred page book of love poems. I have never really written a love poem. I have never been in love. I might never be. My parents will probably introduce me to a rich man and i'll marry him. The marriage is not arranged of course. Its just good to marry rich if you are rich.

I flip to the middle of the book. Just starting at a random place. " The sun rises in the west and sets in the east. My love for you never sets. Your beauty never fails to show. I believe that someday we will be together no matter the cost. Love is love." The more I read about love, the more I want to fill it. No matter what I have to do. The way all these poems are written, it seems its the most amazing thing that can ever happen to you. The thing that makes your life complete.

After a couple hours of reading the love poem book and crying over it. I call Bella to help me get ready for the ride. For my bath. I place my hair up and just wash my body. After drying off I put my thin dress on for horseback riding. The dress is simple, so for a finishing touch I add a gold necklace with a single diamond in the middle. I take my hair down and let it fall around my shoulders. I want it to flow in the wind today. I let Bella go back to what she was doing and headed down the stairs to the front entrance.