Chapter 1
The busy London street bustled with traffic. There were cabs and newspaper boys hollering headlines, and, walking down the street, was Miss Theodore Sandbank. Now, I will start by telling you a bit about Miss Theodore. She had blue eyes, black hair and a prim red mouth. She was also daughter to Sir Albert Sandback and Lady Guinevere Sandbank. Now, Miss Theodore had just been shipping. She had got two beautiful hats and a floral scarf. And, well, let us go back fifteen minutes to see her shopping.
Ding-a-ling! Ding-a-ling! went the bell as she entered. "Hello, and who might you be?" "I," she replied "am Miss Sandbank." "Aaaa, uhemmm...I am honoured..." finally came out of the shop-keeper's mouth. "I should think so." she said. Then, continuing she said "I have taken a fancy to two of your hats. This one" as she spoke she pointed to a beautiful straw bonnet with sky blue ribbon ties, and, on the right side a beautiful plume of maroon feathers, "and this one." Again she pointed, but this time to a bonnet constructed of green net with, at the crown, dark sky blue satin stretched over it. The ties were royal blue satin ribbons and the brim was naked green net with a pale blue lace edging.
'Of course you may have them" he replied "together they will cost you 32 shillings." "32 shillings!" she shrilled "I will not pay such an amount!" "But that is the price!" the shop-keeper whispered, his voice stricken with fear. "How much each?" she asked sharply. "Sixteen shillings each." she shop-keeper quavered in the same quiet voice as before. After some thought she replied, her voice sharp and with a decided tone that brooked no argument "I will pay you sixteen shillings." "Sixteen shillings!" the shop-keeper cried! His voice and face stricken. "But that would mean-" She cut him off snapping crisply and crossly "Oh, be quiet!" and with that she snatched up the two boxes from the corner, plopped the hats in them, and, leaving sixteen shillings on the counter, she left, the boxes containing the hats in a green bag with red spots she had carried throughout the excursion.
As she walked down the street Miss Theodore passed the seamstress's shop. As she passed the window, she spotted a red scarf covered with yellow buttercups. Mrs Baily, who was the seamstress who owned that shop said, as Miss Theodore entered "Hello! And what would you like to buy?" "I would like that scarf, and you may call me Miss Sandbank." replied Miss Theodore. "Oh-" was the only reply she got. Then, after a pause, "You may have it, of course?" she said uncertainly. "What is the price?" was the sharp answer. "Ten Shillings." Mrs Baily replied. "Hmmm-" said Miss Theodore "I'll take it." Miss Theodore gave Mrs Baily ten shillings, and, taking the scarf, she left.
As she walked down the busy London street again she thought I wonder what Mother and Father (Mama & Papa) will say about my purchases?
Miss Theodore walked through James Street and Carters Lane. As she entered Queen Rose Avenue, at the end of which was her house, Sandbank Manor and Queen Rose Green, which consisted of a large sunny grassy area enclosed by a low, clean, pretty white picket fence, in which a small grove of Oak, Silver Birch and Beech grew, housing benches and making shade for people resting in the cool pretty greenness. In the middle of which a clear large pond lay with a fountain in the middle. The buildings changed from dirty small back street pubs and shops to large clean mansions owned by the well known and respected people of London. All this Miss Theodore's accustomed eyes took in as she walked down the street to her front door.
As Miss Theodore entered the house her Mother called from the sitting room "Theodore? Is that you?" Miss Theodore replied "Yes Mother. It's me!" As Lady Sandbank rushed from the sitting room she cried "Theodre! My sweet! What have you got there?" this last exclamation was made as she noticed the bulging red spotted bag and scarf over her arm. Miss Theodore told her tale and when she had finished her Mother said "My Dear, may I see these wonderful hats?" To that Miss Theodore replied "Yes, Of course Mother!" As she replied, Miss Theodore opened the hat boxes and one by one produced the hats. Her mother oohed and cooed over such exquisite workmanship. When Lady Sandbank had finished admiring the hats she said "My dear, you have been out all morning. Let us go to the sitting room and you shall have refreshments."
Chapter 2
Jane cast herself upon the spread and wept. In the solitary confinements of her chamber she could be assured of perfect privacy. Vaelia had taken all the attention at the ball! She was so beautiful! I was positively ignored! Jane thought as she wept. It was Jane's first season and she had just attended her very first come out ball. But, unfortunately for her, she had to share it with her younger sister Vaelia. At that moment a servant entered saying "It is time, Miss Jane, you're in your night gown!"

(that is as far as I have got so far... more to come...)