A Tale Of Sweetville

Off To London as the Season Awaits!

Burtons point of view

Burton speaking

Once we enter London, I see the Carriages, the Elegant townhouses, the fashionable people, it's my first time in London.

I poke my head out the window, looking at everything.

My father gives me a amused look, saying" enamoured Are we?" He teases, I am fourteen, what does he expect?

He gives the footman orders to stop the carriage.

Burton " why are we stopping?"

Father" let's get off here, I'll show you around London"

Burton " oh father, I didn't mean for us to stop, your tired, let's go home"

He gives me a annoyed look, then pulls me out saying" will you c'mon dear heart" I shrug and jump out.

He shows me Bond Street first.

I see Gloria in a Fashionable Boutique, I nod to her, father grins and we enter.

Gloria" Young One" she laughs" and you brought the Ancient one" making Father scowl at her, I double over laughing along with who I guess is Gloria's Mother.

Lady" ah, I finally meet the Young one" she laughs" Alexander, why didn't you bring your Charming young son to visit us earlier"
Burton " Because he's Ancient" I say hiding behind Gloria, he looks at me, saying" traitor" then bursts out laughing.

Gloria" so, Young one" she says holding a boring yellow Tweed fabric to her.
Burton" sure, if your a Grandmother" she quickly drops it, grinning at her mother.

Betty" ha, I'll take two yards please" I nod no.

Betty" why?" I hand her a bolt of white lace and a bolt of cream colored cotton.

She nods and buys.

Father says" why don't you stay, I will meet you at the Rose Tea room " I nod and he leaves.

Betty leaves with him.

Out on the street, Gloria says" I need a dress for dinner tonight" nod no and say" I'm sorry, I don't have anything" I say keeping a straight face.

I walk home to my families town house and hand her a pretty dress in ivory and hand embroidered gloves and shoes, purse and diamond and sapphire earrings and pendant.

She slaps me and drags me out.

Once out on the street, I notice a lovely Mansion with gorgeous Gardens and Gloria's Maiden name on it...this must be Gloria's childhood Home.

Gloria taps on my head, then kicks me, down I go with a resounding thump, Honestly, she has a husband and three children . I howl
And take off after her, stopping to see Grandmother and Grandfather sitting with An older gentleman and Betty.

Grandmother" she ran into the Grove" I frown and say" introduction please Old one" I bow at Betty.

Betty" Ha, Reginald this is Alexander's son, the young one Gloria tells us stories about" I smile as he hugs me then looks at my Grandfather, saying" so this is your Grandson" grandmother Says" yes Reggie"

I spot Gloria, then say" May I" Betty says" Oh yes dear go"

Betty" Elle, your Grandson is rather a lovely boy"

I say" thank you" then pick up an Apple and hit Gloria in the Back, she loses footing and rolls into a tree.

To the old ones I say" I bid you Good bye" then run into the house, nearly knocking the butler over, I yell" My apologise Mr. BUTLER"