Summary:May 1883
This page contains a brief summary of Emma's journal for every day in May of 1883.
May 1st[edit | edit source]
Emma receives her calling cards then goes on a walk and meets Young Hawkes, he tells her that Archibald confesses both her sins and his. Emma is called to tea with Aunt Eugenia where she receives an itinerary for May and June.
May 2nd[edit | edit source]
The Tenant sends a note through the wall and they converse about the mice.
May 3rd[edit | edit source]
Emma wardrobe arrived, she has tea at Aunt Eugenia house, she and Arabella talk without Aunt Eugenia.
May 4th[edit | edit source]
Archibald writes that he will not be coming home because his sister is sick, he also sends that Emma will get her salary.
May 5th[edit | edit source]
Emma records her mortal enemies. She meets Victoria Braithwaite and Roland Sutherland at Aunt Eugenia's Exclusive Dinner.
May 6th[edit | edit source]
Emma goes to church, there is moaning and cheering in the back row. At home she finds a cat Tybalt, the solution to her mice problem. She meets The Tenant through the wall, his name is Niall Pierce.
May 7th[edit | edit source]
Emma has tea with Arabella they talk about men and Maxwell.
May 9th[edit | edit source]
Mary comes for tea, she knows Tybalt from a fellow boarder.
May 11th[edit | edit source]
Emma exchanges notes with Niall Pierce about the disappearing of items in St. Crispian's.
May 12th[edit | edit source]
Emma attends Aunt Eugenia's card party, she and Roland make a bet.
May 13th[edit | edit source]
Emma and Roland go on a walk, they meet The Tenant.
May 14th[edit | edit source]
Emma goes to the bank, she can live 2 years with her current money.
May 16th[edit | edit source]
Parian returns to prepare the way for Mr. Flat.
May 17th[edit | edit source]
Archibald comes home.
May 19th[edit | edit source]
Emma goes for tea in honor of her mothers birthday and helps Mr. Pierce find a lost item. They speak of Maxwell and war.
May 20th[edit | edit source]
Emma sends a note to Mary.
May 21st[edit | edit source]
Emma was ordered to Aunt Eugenia's, Aunt Eugenia is disappointed in her.
May 22nd[edit | edit source]
Emma wakes to the rain, Emma goes to tea and records Selected Comments made by Aunt Eugenia. Emma exchanges notes with Mr. Pierce.
May 23rd[edit | edit source]
Emma has tea with Aunt Eugenia, Arabella, Viviana West and George West.
May 24th[edit | edit source]
Emma had High Tea with Aunt Eugenia, Arabella, Charles Goddard, and others. She talks with Agnes in the Garret.
May 25th[edit | edit source]
Emma attended the Salisbury Ball, Charles Goddard also attended. Emma hides in the Library, and meets The Duke of Islington,
May 26th[edit | edit source]
Emma wonders at the barbaric society she lives in.
May 27th[edit | edit source]
Emma uses her lucky-unlucky marble.
May 28th[edit | edit source]
Emma and Archibald meet to discuss the staffs wages.
May 29th[edit | edit source]
Aunt Eugenia sends a note demanding Emma to come to an exclusive Dinner.
May 30th[edit | edit source]
Emma goes on a walk, she becomes introspective.
May 31st[edit | edit source]
Emma goes on a walk with The Tenant. she talks to Archibald about an upcoming dinner with Mr. Pierce. She and Mr. pierce exchange notes.