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Chapters (56)
  1. Cover
  2. Dedication
  3. Prologue
  4. Chapter One
  5. Chapter Two
  6. Chapter Three
  7. Chapter Four
  8. Chapter Five
  9. Chapter Six
  10. Chapter Seven
  11. Chapter Eight
  12. Chapter Nine
  13. Chapter Ten
  14. Chapter Eleven
  15. Chapter Twelve
  16. Chapter Thirteen
  17. Chapter Fourteen
  18. Chapter Fifteen
  19. Chapter Sixteen
  20. Chapter Seventeen
  21. Chapter Eighteen
  22. Chapter Nineteen
  23. Chapter Twenty
  24. Chapter Twenty-One
  25. Chapter Twenty-Two
  26. Chapter Twenty-Three
  27. Chapter Twenty-Four
  28. Chapter Twenty-Five
  29. Chapter Twenty-Six
  30. Chapter Twenty-Seven
  31. Chapter Twenty-Eight
  32. Chapter Twenty-Nine
  33. Chapter Thirty
  34. Chapter Thirty-One
  35. Chapter Thirty-Two
  36. Chapter Thirty-Three
  37. Chapter Thirty-Four
  38. Chapter Thirty-Five
  39. Chapter Thirty-Six
  40. Chapter Thirty-Seven
  41. Chapter Thirty-Eight
  42. Chapter Thirty-Nine
  43. Chapter Forty
  44. Chapter Forty-One
  45. Chapter Forty-Two
  46. Epilogue
  47. Acknowledgements
  48. Also by Rosie Goodwin
  49. About the Author
  50. Welcome to the world of Rosie Goodwin!
  51. Letter from Author
  52. Apple Charlotte
  53. The Precious Stones series
  54. The Days of the Week Collection
  55. Victorian Tales from Memory Lane
  56. Memory Lane Club

Ruby stepped past her and looked around, very pleased with what she saw. It was a warm, cosy room with a comfortable-looking bed piled high with feather pillows and covered in a pretty patchwork quilt and a small rosewood wardrobe with a matching chest of drawers standing next to it. The windows were draped in dark-green damask curtains and a fire burnt cheerily in the small fireplace. Standing against another wall was a marble-topped washstand with a pretty china jug and bowl and in front of the window was a small table and chair where she could sit and look out at the London streets.

‘It’s lovely,’ she told Caroline who was already striding over to the wardrobe.

She flung the door open and smiled with satisfaction. ‘Ah, good. Hattie has already put your clothes away for you, and this gown is quite beautiful.’

She was stroking the green satin gown that she had been given for Christmas. ‘It was a gift from Miss Wood, but I confess I have never been anywhere grand enough to wear it yet.’

‘Then we must go to a show in that case! Anyway, I suppose I should go and get ready for dinner too else I’ll have Mama scolding me.’ And with that she tripped from the room leaving Ruby with a happy smile on her face. Something told her she was very much going to enjoy this trip!

Chapter Twenty-Nine

Chapter Twenty-Nine

Dinner that evening was a light-hearted affair. Ruby had changed into a smart gown in a lovely burgundy colour trimmed with a darker braid that Hermione had insisted she should have, and she felt very grand.

Caroline and George kept up a constant stream of chatter throughout the meal, which was plain but very tasty, and by the time it was over Ruby almost felt that she had always known them.

‘Papa, I was saying to Ruby that we really must take her to a show while she’s here,’ Caroline said as Hattie placed their desserts, a delicious apple charlotte, in front of them. ‘She’s never been to London before. Or perhaps we could go to the opera or a play.’

George chuckled indulgently. ‘What you mean is, you would like to go,’ he teased.

Caroline slapped his hand and scowled. ‘That isn’t it at all,’ she told him and he winked at Ruby causing a ripple of laughter around the table.

‘I’m sure it could be arranged, my love,’ her father answered indulgently.