Bab 218: THE INTRUSION

Soon the dance came to an end and the music immediately ended.

Everyone had also stopped dancing now waiting for the main part of the party. Magdalene stood just in front of Lucas smiling so widely that her cheeks were beginning to hurt. Lucas brought out a small box from his pocket and everyone knew that it was the symbol of a bride. A heirloom naturally passed down to every lady of the household and land. It was once in Morgan's possession but now it would be Magdalene's. The bride would always carry it with her to show that she was about to get married to the Lord or was married, and was soon to be the Head lady. Even ordinary women were naturally given any ornament on their engagement day as a sign of being already taken. Men rarely did wear those things, but some actually did.