She said nothing about the ball idea as she fixed herself a cup of tea. She did not speak up because she was never one for a ball, but then she had never actually been to one. And the tea... Well, they both had one.
"Courting?" she turned her head to look at Ella. Daphne was closer to her age than her sister or Patience, but Olivia always had such a hard time keeping up with her so the extent of their friendship was just a little smile or nod when they saw each other. "That is sweet, they look adorable together. I don't see anything wrong with the good doctor, he can provide for her and as long as he makes her happy, what can be said about it?" or at least that's what she thought when she saw them together.
She tried not to sigh when they asked about Christopher and his 'guest'. "I have yet to see her, but I know there is a woman of high standing in the house. But he has many guests, none of which has he shared any information at all with me. I do hope there is something there though, he has been lonely for such a long time, poor fellow. Honestly, I do not know what to make of it all."