"Where you goin", her uncle asked still rubbing at the growing lump in his pants."Allison didnt answer and pushed past him into the front room and sta...ted picking up her back-pack and books. She didnt want to see him like this and she was a little embarrassed, knowing that when he sobered up, hed be upset about it too.Uncle Pete grabbed her arm with his free hand and being as thin as she was, his fingers easily wrapped around her upper arm, clenching tightly. "What are you doing? Let me go!". IN 1784 I celebrated my 25 th birthday. Maria had bought me a ring of great subtlety and beauty. The Mistress gave me a fine dress and Jenkins, touchingly, a veiled hat. I was affected by this particularly, since I knew she had a deep love of veiled ladies. She fussily arranged the hat and small veil and looked at me with what I can only call lust, so much so that Maria whispered, ‘Please, Miss Jenkins, remember that I have a proprietorial claim to our Madeleine.’ Her good-natured remark drew. I told her, "that as an actress she was very limited, do to her lack of experience, and training," I also told her, " that she needs to go to acting school to get that training."For some reason that struck her wrong, or she took it the wrong way, as she fired back at me."Are you saying that my acting ability sucks, and they only cast me for my looks and body?" she asked with her blue eyes cold as ice."No honey I am saying that you need some help to get to the next level, or you will always be. "Scott's words stung Lily and she cowered, stunned by his vehemence. He sat down close to her and lowered his voice. "Lily, listen to me, please. I don't know where you got this ridiculous notion, but please let me assure you that I have never, repeat NEVER cheated on you. The thought has never even entered my mind."His voice took on a pleading tone. "Lily, I love you, I've always loved you. The very thought of betraying you would kill me. Please, Lily, please... believe me"Lily's eyes softened.