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, as she fell asleep. 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.
November 7th
Emma invites Mary for dinner, who arrives instead for tea. They discuss Emma's possible avenues of employment and send the list to Mr. Penury.
November 8th
A return letter from Arabella, who questions the acquisition of a vicar. Near midnight, Agnes appears with a cake (as it is her birthday), and Emma throws an impromptu celebration with Parian, Pierce, and Islington.
November 9th
Emma attempts to study Latin, and writes to Arabella, defending Hawkes.
November 10th
Mr. Penury requests to share the possible employment list with his wife. Emma returns odds and ends to the Reed & Rite.
November 11th
Emma has decided upon a scheme to begin tracking the Roman. After the Sunday sermon, Emma pleads with Mr. Harper (owner of the newspaper) for a subscription. Cousin Archibald has gotten Lapis Lazuli banned from the newspaper, so Emma and Mr. Harper set a date for the appeal.
November 12th
A letter from Arabella, suggesting Emma's "chaperone" Agnes Dowd post a letter to Aunt Eugenia. Emma does so, asking Saffronia to again forge the letter.
November 13th
Emma asks Islington to be her first character reference. He agrees, after "moderate hazing". They settle upon Hawkes to provide the second.
November 14th
Emma and Pierce are invited to Islington's for dinner next Thursday. Emma receives a note and ten pounds from Mrs. Penury, for the entertaining quality of her list. Pierce will be in Norfolk; he is to leave on the 18th.
November 15th
It is the day of the appeal. Emma arrives at the Cleopatra just before Islington (amidst a new drinking song featuring the woman called Lion), and await Hawkes, who arrives precisely on time. After an arduous back and forth, Lapis Lazuli is reinstated to the Gazette.
November 16th
Mrs. Penury and Emma schedule tea for December 5th. Emma reads a letter aloud from Maggie, Islington's sister, to Pierce.
November 17th
As Pierce packs for his trip, he discovers the advertisement placed in the paper seeking the whereabouts of the Roman and confronts Emma. They have an argument and Pierce injures himself.
November 18th
Emma has a headache and stays home from church. Agnes mentions the Roman moving.
November 19th
Cousin Archibald returns from Bath, and he requests an allowance of Emma in a conclave. She laughs and declines.
November 20th
Emma acts as moral support for Mary, who is to discuss notes with the widowed Professor Fletcher. She has been posing as a male until now, but the professor takes the news well.
November 21st
Emma's lacking social stature and average looks secures her an invitation to Lady Sheridan's dinner the 17th of December.
November 22nd
Dinner at Islington's. Agnes readies Emma like a proper ladies maid.
November 23rd
A pleasant yet argumentative walk with Islington around Regent's park. A candle is lit for her father.
November 24th
Pierce's promised letter arrives.
November 25th
Tea with Mrs. Burns, a member of the Watchers of Whereabouts. Emma also spars with Islington after church.
November 26th
Emma happens upon a grieving Lord West in Regent's park and promises to host a memorial service for his now-dead favourite sweet pea.
