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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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miss_emilie_ash
2008-06-12 06:48 am UTC (link)

"I was having trouble with an aristo of my own, so I was rather in my own head while there." It just popped out of her mouth, she blushed deeply and took a sip of the punch, then continued "I do love the champagne and architecture of France, to be sure, but I was in the country much of the time and rather missed home. Circumstances?" She was unsure whether it would be impolite to inquire or impolite not to.

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milesaminute
2008-06-12 01:30 pm UTC (link)

I am very sorry to hear it," Miles replied honestly, thinking of Katherine's rather odious fiance. "At least you had the leisure to reflect on your own thoughts, without any competing claims of society, family, or business."

Actually, running off to France for a year was starting to sound enormously appealing. "Oh, they aren't much, the circumstances. My father was murdered and I had to take over his business and his place in the family." He spread his hands, trying not to slosh punch out of his cup. "As I said, not much. Just rather constraining."

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