She then went along with the rest of her family to Aubrey Hall. Hyacinth, along with Francesca and Violet, fawned over him. Daphne's Return and Visit to Aubrey Hall Hyacinth told him she was two inches taller than Gregory, a claim Gregory denied. When Colin returned from his travels, his siblings happily welcomed him home. Hyacinth watched and commented that Eloise wasn't a good dancer. When Eloise returned from her debut, which was interrupted by the arrival of a new Lady Whistledown, she practiced dancing with Gregory. As she emerged from her room, she warned her family not to say anything. 1814 Social Season Īt the start of the 1814 social season, Hyacinth along with her siblings and mother, waited outside Eloise's room as she prepared for her social debut. Hyacinth said it wasn't a gift if you had to ask, but requested something blue or white herself. Hyacinth and the rest of her siblings then went to see Colin off as he prepared to go travel. He asked if a pony was okay and fashioned one for her out of paper. She then asked him if he had an extra horse she could have. Simon assured her she was welcome anytime. When Francesca returned to London and the family was spending time together, including Simon and Daphne, Hyacinth asked when she could visit Clyvedon. He was distracted by the newspaper, but when she snapped him out of it, he said she could, which delighted her. While spending time with her siblings, Hyacinth asked Anthony if she'd be able to join the fun at Aubrey Hall that summer. Their mother was especially pleased to have her family together again. In order to save face, Daphne returned to town with Simon and they attended the queen's luncheon with the rest of the family to show their support. In the wake of the revelation that Marina was pregnant, her engagement to Colin was abruptly called off. Satisfied, she went to play with Gregory.Īfter Colin got engaged to Marina, Hyacinth delightedly noted that it was mentioned in the papers before being shushed. Her mother told her Daphne had new duties as a duchess to attend to. Hyacinth asked her mother what Daphne was doing at her new home. The whole family then saw Daphne and Simon off. Colin and Benedict quickly told her that none of them would be going until Daphne allowed it. As Daphne prepared to leave for her new home, Hyacinth expressed desire to go with her and live in a castle. At the reception, she and Gregory played. When Daphne and Simon were granted a special license to marry immediately, Hyacinth attended the wedding with her family. When Prince Friedrich came to speak to Daphne about her engagement, Hyacinth eavesdropped on their conversation and said she hoped Simon's proposal had been half as romantic. When Daphne became engaged, Hyacinth asked her questions about what it was like to be in love. Hyacinth asked what she was writing and Eloise told her she was writing to Francesca about what a busybody Hyacinth is. Hyacinth then went to talk to Eloise, who was writing in her journal. Daphne brushed off her attentions and left the room.Īfter another event, Daphne told Hyacinth that the prince was there. When Daphne came home after meeting with the queen and Prince Friedrich, Hyacinth accosted her, asking if she was going to marry the prince, making Hyacinth the sister of a princess. While their family discussed Daphne's social prospects, Hyacinth and Gregory played together on the sitting room floor. Hyacinth was present and delighted when her mother received a letter from the queen inviting her to a private tea. She happily accompanied her family to the palace so Daphne could be presented in front of the queen and took interest in Daphne's courting. Hyacinth was excited for the start of the new social season, especially since it was Daphne's debut. 1.4 Daphne's Return and Visit to Aubrey Hall.
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