"Patience!" Ella said in girlish delight at seeing her friend answer the door. She hugged her immediately, all smiles. "Oh I do hope you're not angry with me for imposing on you and your family on such short notice. I did so want to see you again! And I have personal matters to attend to of course. But I do so appreciate your generosity and kindness. You are such a dear friend!"
Ella pressed her lips together in a thin smile, trying to literally keep her mouth shut before she felt compelled to spill about her reason for coming to London. The specific reason. The great plot to find Robert Lovering! To reunite dramatically parted lovers! Of how brilliant Mr. Brinsley was for helping her to come up with the plot in the first place! She sighed happily and looked down at her bags.
"The butler will bring these in, yes? They're much too heavy for either of our delicate natures to attempt to carry," Ella said, a hand fluttering to her hair to check that her ribbon was securely in place this time.