‘Change Partners’
This is a silly classic romance (Pride and Prejudice meets Jane Eyre), inspired by a great ‘Good Society’ rpg session. Prepare for tea… with a sprinkle of ghosts...
(Bulgarian version of the story is available here)
Chapter 10 – Her Ladyship, Katherine Astley, the Countess of Gloucester
- A bad dream; An unreliable candle; Stifling smell of lilies; A dashing Viscount and a spirited encounter;
Chapter 8 - The Suitor and the Scoundrel
- Juliette is a grateful friend; Priscilla is cold, but charming; Lord Foster is a pleasant surprise; the reveal of a rascal - The Honourable Rexington Smythe;
Chapter 7 - Lay of the Land
- Priscilla discovers the peculiar pleasure of swings; Angus shares memories of the late Countess, Lady Katherine Astley; The exercise leaves them both breathless
Chapter 5 - Getting Into the Spirit of things
- Priscilla’s expectations are shaken up; her first encounter with Astley Hall is more spirited than she expected;
Chapter 4 – Fools rush in; Cowards take the scenic route
- The weary travellers plan – A warning
Chapter 3 – The difficulties of unexpected baggage
- The dangerous business of packing – And letters
Chapter 2 – Arrangenents
- In which the scary aunt is scary – Priscilla (our not-so-noble protagonist) learns about the plans to engage not only her the coming summer – The young pretend they’re not flirting – The aunt is convinced
Chapter 1 – Debts exchange
- In which Sergeant Wincroft blackmails a good friend to set up his ward in marriage – The ward’s wishes on the subject are conveniently omitted to avoid confusion – In the end, the threat of an aunt – Lovely weather
Prologue – A Day Derailed
Lord Bertram Barnaby Astley, the Earl of Gloucester, sighed as they lowered his wife into the ground.