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[la_baronne]

Cosette is sitting, alone, on the ground in front of a couch. There's a very pretty, full skirted white dress lying on the ground next to her, and she is alternating between staring at it and dabbing at her eyes with a handkerchief. She is a bit distressed, and it shows. She hasn't even taken the time to put up her hair, and so her curls are

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[sham_marriage]

*wandering by, possibly to fetch some tea, and of course, it's only polite to ask after somebody's welfare when they seem distressed, so . . .*

Is something the matter, Mrs. Pontmercy?

[la_baronne]

Oh! Mme. Isobel! No... no, it's just.... I am trying to decide the best use to make of this dress.

[sham_marriage]

If you'll pardon my saying so, you seem a bit upset about it.

[la_baronne]

No, it's perfectly alright. *frowns and sniffles a bit* Well, you see, this is my favourite dress, and... I should hate to part with it, but I do not see another way...

[thesunisastar]

*and here's a hobbit lass walking past*

Begging your pardon, but is there something wrong?

[la_baronne]

*forces herself to smile a bit*

I'm just.... rather upset I shall have to give up my favourite dress.

[thesunisastar]

Why do you have to give it up?

[la_baronne]

Because I cannot get it buttoned. *sniffles a bit*

[lil_live_wire]

Francine is galloping by on her stickhorse when she sees her Aunt Cosette, and she promptly drops the pony and crawls into her lap. "Aunt Cosette, why're you sad?"

[la_baronne]

She quickly wipes her eyes, before smiling down at Francine. "Oh, I'm not sad, dear. I'm just... frustrated."

[lil_live_wire]

She peers at Cosette's eyes worriedly. "Then why were you crying?"

[la_baronne]

She lifts a bit of the dress up so Francine can see it. "It's my dress, dear. Isn't it lovely? It was my favourite, and now, I can't wear it." She sniffles a bit at that, and dabs at her eyes again.