Roses Always Have Thorns [Completed]

Prologue

10th July 1861

Dear Lady Catherine,

I sent you this letter in hope that since we last talked a year ago, you still haven't changed your mind on the fact that you still wish on schooling high-class children. You might be wondering why I brought this subject after all these months of not being in touch. Well, I must confess that I'm willing to give you my student ( I've told you before about my student, Rosemary Agler), in order for her to get better schooling. For the past two years, I've taught her how to write and read, and also some basic maths, but I'm afraid I won't be able to school her the way you, lady Catherine, could. I deeply hope that you haven't changed your mind since last summer and that you might accept doing me this favour.

Yours,

Amanda Black

20th July 1861

Dear Amanda,

Long time no sees, isn't it? I'm surprised that after all this time, you still remember me telling you about my wish, even if it was only for a moment. I assure you that I haven't changed my mind and that I'm glad that you came to me with such an offer. I will (how could I not?) accept it. My children, Romeo and Juliette, were very happy hearing the news I gave them. I hope that I am right assuming that your Rosemary should be just as old as my Juliette. When is it convenient for you bringing the child? I do pray that your time is free in August, as mine is all occupied except for August.

Yours,

Lady Catherine De Burgh

30th July 1861

Dear Lady Catherine,

I'm glad you accepted! August is just perfect, as I have some business to solve in Vienna just in that period of time. I'm about to bring the news to Rosemary this evening, at supper, and I can foresee she'll be as happy as I am in getting the chance of getting schooled by someone as wise as you. I shall be arriving with Rosemary in a three days' time, around a late afternoon.

Yours,

Amanda Black

After she had read her letter for the tenth time, Amanda let out a deep sigh. Her student wouldn't be happy. Rosemary was just too attached to her and it wasn't with no reason; she did take care of Rosemary since she was a mere toddler, taking even more responsibility after her parents died in that horrible horse riding accident. It was going to be complicated for both of them, but she couldn't stop. Rosemary was barely at the beginning of her life, she should provide from all the opportunities she gets to make her life easier, and this is an undeniable offer.