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Daphne Wexley (daphnelovering) wrote in toujoursliberer,
@ 2008-06-06 20:44:00

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aime_laurent, amandine_devereux, charles_hurst, christopher_blake, daphne_wexley, demetri_blake, lucas_blake, lysander_mountford-miles, olivia_blake, tobias_hurst

THE FUNERAL
Subject: Lord John Wexley IV's memorial.
Where: The Wexley family home.
Who: Daphne Wexley
Warnings: N/A
Open to: everyone who would have attended the funeral.

"...Lord John Oliver Wexley IV was buried today, but his spirit will live on in the rest of us... Amen.." finished the priest as he crossed the grave and then there was silence for a few moments. The first noise came from Lady Wexley, letting out a bellow of sobs that was obviously for show but no one would dare confront her about it. Daphne stood in between her brother, Johnny, and Daniel Perkins, trying her best to hold in any emotions that were fighting their way to the surface. Tears streamed down her face, but she made no noise, simply stared straight ahead and made eye contact with no one.

The party moved to the Wexley's family home where the guests were able to meet, discuss, and remember the passing of a very important man. Refreshments had been set up next to a rather large painting of John Wexley IV. Plenty of chairs and sofa's and places for people to sit and converse. Though, the object of the after party was to uplift the deceased and speak about him, but like any other party, everyone had their own objectives as to being there.

Daphne stood at the picture of her father, holding the glass of wine that Daniel had given her, not moving. She didn't to move, show emotion, talk, eat or drink. Knowing, though, that her mother was pretending to be completely beside herself, it was up to Daphne to be the hostess. Thank God for Johnny, though. He took up most of the duties himself.

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lord_hurst
2008-06-07 11:57 am UTC (link)

Lord Tobias Hurst had found the ceremony quite suitable. Lord Wexley deserved a good send off, and it was, for all intents and purposes, what he received. His widow made something of an embarrassing spectacle of herself, but it was ignorable for the time being. She was, of course, only doing what she believed to be her duty. And it was, to some extent. The image of a grieving, woman, so completely embroiled by grief that she was no longer able to function as the society hostess she once was. He would expect such a thing from Rebecca, in due time.

That was a rather sobering thought, he realised as he lifted his glass, glancing around at the other mourners, catching sight of Aimé on the other side of the room. Rebecca had gone to try and console Lady Wexley, although he didn't think that she would have any success. Still, that left him free to approach Lord Wexley's daughter. "He would had appreciated the lenghts you have gone to." He told her softly, aware of the distant look in her own eyes.

Sorry for the stupid mistake!

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daphnelovering
2008-06-07 01:42 pm UTC (link)

Daphne was knocked back to life by the soft voice of Lord Hurst and she turned, hoping that her eyes and cheeks were dry so as not to look so foolish. "Thank you, my Lord. I hope that he would have," she curtsied politely and smiled as best she could to Lord Hurst. "On behalf of my family, I would like to thank you and Lady Hurst for coming, today. I'm sure my Father would have been glad to see everyone who cared so much for him."

Attempting to drink more of her wine, she put the glass to her lips but all she could drink was a sip.

	tigersatthegate 2008-06-07 12:16 pm UTC (link)
	Aimé was staying with the Hurst's, supposedly to learn a few finer points of the English upper-class although in truth he was there more to entertain Lord Hurst. A funeral was a disgraceful place to try to ingratiate himself into the aristocracy. He felt terribly sorry for the family but he hardly knew them, he felt out of place amongst the obvious sorrow. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	melie_auclair 2008-06-08 01:15 am UTC (link)
	Melisande hadn't known lord Wexley well, but he had provided a few kind word to her in the past, so she had attended his funeral more out of respect than real sorrow. Death was always tragic, Melisande thought, but it's far less moving when she didn't know the man well. "did you know him well?" she asked Aimé who stood near her. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)