Olivia gave Patience a bright smile in return as she crossed the room to greet her. "And you, dear Patience, have grown even more lovely, if that's possible," she gushed.

Olivia was hardly able to wait until they were settled and the servants dismissed so they were alone. She wanted to ask so many questions and she was sure that Patience had a good deal of society news to share. "How wonderful it is to finally see you again," Olivia said, "I have missed you so."