Summary:December 1883

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

December 1st

Lapis Lazuli becomes empty but for Emma M. Lion. Treasure Island finds its way to her doorstep, and she begins reading.

December 2nd

At church, Emma does not manage to catch Young Hawkes' gaze at all to thank him for the book.

December 3rd

After reading incessantly in the company of Tybalt, Emma finishes Treasure Island.

December 4th

Emma went for an early walk, and Agnes frets over her application to the Society of St. Crispian's Senior Servants.

December 5th

During tea with Mrs. Penury, Islington bursts in to argue with Emma's advertisement in the Gazette about the Roman. The three settle down for tea, and Pierce appears. After some conversation, Mrs. Penury helps cook in the kitchen, eventually leading to Islington discovering the portrait of himself that hangs there.

December 6th

Islington sends notes in an attempt to remedy yesterday's small catastrophe. Emma begins mapping the Roman, and eventually lets Cousin Archibald join her.

December 7th

Saffronia March invites and accompanies Emma to a party of artists. Emma talks with a man who knew her father, and finds Pierce there as well (who seems to flirt with a good many women).

December 8th

Emma visits the Keep's annual sale at the Reed and Rite to find gifts for her acquaintances.

December 9th

Hawkes comes into church late with the rest of the Reprobates and reads A Christmas Carol at the pulpit.

December 10th

Emma is told through a letter she will Christmas with Aunt Eugenia and her non-existent chaperone, among other guests.

December 11th

Emma bravely sends her refusal to attend the Christmas event.

December 12th

Emma dreams of making gingerbread with her mother, as per Lion Christmas tradition. After waking, she and Agnes make some instead. Piece and Emma take tea in his studio, and she secures him for a relaxing Christmas Eve at Lapis Lazuli.

December 13th

Jack calls in his second favour from Emma, she must take a train to his dying mother and pretend to be his expecting wife.

December 14th

Jack's mother reveals to Emma that she knew the truth and passes away. Emma returns to St. Crispian's.

December 15th

Mrs. Halverstock, a resident of St. Crispian's, accuses Emma of "perversely delighting the neighborhood". Mr. Graves gifts Emma a book without a cover called Vermillion and the Flaming Sword.

December 16th

Arabella visits. She delivers her aunt's mandate for Christmas in person, but acquiesces to refusing on behalf of Emma.