[Charlotte, now fallen asleep, slipped off the armchair and onto the floor, the plush rug softening her fall. amazingly she was still asleep. Marianna shook her head and picked her up in her arms.] "It is getting late. certainly past Charlotte's bed time! I shall tuck her in.. you should get some sleep as well, Oktavia. It has been a big day."
[Oktavia nodded and nestled into her blankets after the doctor finished wrapping some bandages on the affected area "there we go, my lady. Reapply the medicine and change in the bandages twice a day. shall be back to check on you in a few days."
"thank you doctor." [As the doctor left, Marianna sighed) "It is a good thing Ophelia was there."
"ugh! I can not stand her!! " (Oktavia was groaning)
"Well she is gone now. But you put up wiht her well enough. Still, this rash is unusual. "
"It should be all right, just a rash, there was probably something in the pond water. I just need rest. I am sure I shall be well enough to go to the ball the day after toomrrow!!"[ Oktavia was starting to get excited thingking about the upcoming bsll again)