Summary:November 1883

This page contains a brief summary of Emma's journal for every day in November of 1883.

November 1st

November 1st is All Saints' Day, and both Emma M. Lion and Niall Pierce wake to the recurring celebratory bells. The two take breakfast in the breakfast room before Pierce leaves to photograph Westminster.

November 2nd

Parian spills a can of paint while painting the trim of his rooms violet. Emma discovers Cousin Archibald told Parian that she had died. As it is All Souls' Day, Emma visits the church. Later, she and Saffronia March view the fiery sunset caused by the eruption of Krakatoa on Primrose Hill.

November 3rd

Emma sends a letter to Arabella, who is at Spencer Court. She requests advice upon acquiring a duke, a photographer, and a vicar.

November 4th

Guy Fawkes Night approaches. At church, Hawkes warns the parishioners not to look for him in his rooms (if he is caught, he will be hanged in effigy). Pierce agrees to attend Guy Fawkes Night with Emma.

November 5th

It is the day of Guy Fawkes Night, and Emma goes for a walk. Later, she receives a return letter from Arabella, who confronts Emma about Maxwell's burial. Pierce complains to Emma about the necessity of a bonfire for Guy Fawkes Night.

November 6th

It turns out Emma never made it to the bonfire. Pierce and Agnes fuss over her, and Emma also discovers Charles Goddard came looking for her, but Pierce scared him off. After another rest, Emma takes tea at the Reed & Rite & overhears a conversation about the Roman, sparking anew her desire to see him. She pens a letter to Arabella.