A few weeks after the wedding, Lady Farelle and the new Lady
Channing sat together in Lady Farelle's sitting room. The
bride's family had departed some days before and were by now
safely home. That morning Lord Farelle had taken his sons into
the city to attend court for the day and meet with some of his
supporters. Charles had already set off for another 'art trip'
and Lord Dielle had retreated to his study as his leg was acting
up again, leaving the women to an almost peaceful quiet.  "What
are you writing?" Anabella asked as the scratching of Mary's pen
paused and the sounds of distant clippers drifted in from the
garden.  "A history," Lady Farelle said as she twirled the pen.
"I am the family records keeper, so I need to write everything
down."  "Oh yes, Charles told me you have to keep track of the
births, deaths and marriages for the whole Dielle line."
"Mmhm," she nodded in agreement as Anabella glanced down at the
letter she was writing to her youngest brother. "But this is a
history not just of our