Charlotte placed her hand in his own, surprised at his touch. It almost seemed.. gentle, something she wasn't use to. She followed him out of the dining room and bowed her head slightly as a thank you when he opened the door for her. She nodded and watched him walk off, following the maid to her bedroom, and it blew her expectations. She figured she'd be sleeping on another shitty cot, but no. There was a four poster plus bed in the middle of the room, a satin burgundy bedspread with matching pillows decorated it. She let out the air she had been holding in. "It's.. beautiful." She said to herself, but the maid standing beside her nodded. "Yes, my lady. The Lord treats us good, even the butler." She said and led Charlotte to a large vanity, opening the door. There were full length mirrors on each side and inside several beautiful gowns. "Lord Alwyn would love you in this, my lady." The maid who accompanied her said, bringing out a beautiful black and white gown. The sleeves fell off her elbows and ruffled at the top. It was a corset top that flowed down to a mermaid style dress. She put it on, with the help of the maid, and was a little surprised at her changed appearance. "Let me do your hair, my lady." The maid said. She piled Charlotte's dark curly hair back, pinning it with a few pearl pins. When she was done, she had on a pearl necklace, a present from Alwyn, her future husband. 

Standing up, Charlotte was almost unrecognizable. She thanked the maid and soon enough, the party was staring. She waited for Alwyn to accompany her, her heart pounding out of her chest.