[ It isn't until Mr. Cartwright is safely in the parlor that Mary rushes off to find Hill. Of course in her rush to do everything properly, she hadn't applied common sense and instructed the maid to make up a room on the ground floor. She had merely said "a guest room." She rushes upstairs to look through the spare rooms but — on finding them empty — she descends the stairs to find Hill already in the guest room at the back of the house at ground level. Apparently the woman had had more sense than Mary and on spotting the gentleman exiting the carriage with a grimace and hand to his ribs, she deduced the issue at once.
Mary feels rather ashamed of herself. Good sense is one of the prime qualities of a respectable woman, and despite her father's jabs all her life that she was one of his "silly daughters," Mary has tried to be wise above all things. Clutching her hands tightly together, she keeps command over her disappointment in herself and instructs Hill to retrieve Hungary water as well. And then she thinks of something else that should probably be done before the day is out. ]
And have Thomas fetch the doctor. Mr. Cartwright's injury should be properly accessed to determine its severity.
[ Hill says it shall all be done and asks Mary if she needs anything for herself. Some smelling salts perhaps? Confused, Mary asks what she means and Hill responds that she looks quite pale and done for. When had she last eaten? Mary can't recall and Hill says she'll have her favorite scones brought in with the tea and that she should sit down. It's then that another maid rushes in, falters before curtsying to Mary, and informs Hill that Mrs. Bennet is requesting her aid upstairs. "She's in an awful state," the under maid says. "Says she needs her salts right away." Hill has a knowing look on her face as she transfers her duties over to the maid. With the way Mrs. Bennet has spoken of Mr. Cartwright since his arrival in Meryton, there's no doubt she's having an episode from him staying in her house.
Mary returns to the parlor and takes up a seat in a chair opposite her father, who by now has picked up the paper and is holding it in front of his face as if he's alone. Mary does a double take, unsure how to proceed. Clearly her father and Mr. Cartwright are friends, but even now her father won't deviate from his daily routine? Oh, dear. ]
I have relayed your request for the Hungary water, sir.
[ It seems smart to get that out of the way first. ]
Do you... need more pillows behind you? Or something to read?
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Mary feels rather ashamed of herself. Good sense is one of the prime qualities of a respectable woman, and despite her father's jabs all her life that she was one of his "silly daughters," Mary has tried to be wise above all things. Clutching her hands tightly together, she keeps command over her disappointment in herself and instructs Hill to retrieve Hungary water as well. And then she thinks of something else that should probably be done before the day is out. ]
And have Thomas fetch the doctor. Mr. Cartwright's injury should be properly accessed to determine its severity.
[ Hill says it shall all be done and asks Mary if she needs anything for herself. Some smelling salts perhaps? Confused, Mary asks what she means and Hill responds that she looks quite pale and done for. When had she last eaten? Mary can't recall and Hill says she'll have her favorite scones brought in with the tea and that she should sit down. It's then that another maid rushes in, falters before curtsying to Mary, and informs Hill that Mrs. Bennet is requesting her aid upstairs. "She's in an awful state," the under maid says. "Says she needs her salts right away." Hill has a knowing look on her face as she transfers her duties over to the maid. With the way Mrs. Bennet has spoken of Mr. Cartwright since his arrival in Meryton, there's no doubt she's having an episode from him staying in her house.
Mary returns to the parlor and takes up a seat in a chair opposite her father, who by now has picked up the paper and is holding it in front of his face as if he's alone. Mary does a double take, unsure how to proceed. Clearly her father and Mr. Cartwright are friends, but even now her father won't deviate from his daily routine? Oh, dear. ]
I have relayed your request for the Hungary water, sir.
[ It seems smart to get that out of the way first. ]
Do you... need more pillows behind you? Or something to read?