Good Friday is the first day off announced by Acting Supervisor Isabel Walton. All the worshippers, including retainers, servants and servants who work in Nottingham Castle, wear dark clothes and solemnly attend the worship service on this day. In addition to morning prayers, communion, evening services, and the liturgy of the cross, which is unique to Catholicism, there are processions that last almost all day.

The ceremonies and activities on Good Friday were carried out smoothly thanks to the acquiescence of several priests, associate priests, and many clergy sent by the Archbishop of York to serve in the county, as well as their dissatisfaction with Protestantism. Therefore, with the exception of the crucifix, which is not displayed in the church, and the sacred table is used instead of the altar, the clergy are dressed and liturgically ritualized exactly the same as the old Catholic faith.

Priests have quietly adhered to the Catholic faith in their own way, some have tolerated the hiding of holy relics among the lower classes of society, some have continued to perform funeral rites using ancient Latin customs, some have refused or deliberately ignored the fact that they have been stripped of their authority over the Pope in their weekly prayers, and there have even been cases where priests have discouraged people from attending services.

Isabel saw the performance of all the new pastors and clergy very clearly. However, she did not want to be drawn into this religious war between the Anglicans and the Catholics in England, Scotland, and Ireland.

Although she knew that the Anglicans would eventually defeat the Catholics in this religious war, it was won with the blood and lives of countless Protestants (including later Puritans) and Catholics, as well as 300 years of feuds.

Then, on Easter, the first Sunday after the vernal equinox, the second daughter of Sir Augustine, Euphemia, woke up early. The first thing I do when I wake up is to write an Easter message for Sir and Lady Sizz.

After thinking about it for a long time, she wrote: "Father, Mother, the Lord has commanded me to bless you today no matter what. He said that you are getting older and worse, but God never minds, God is watching you in heaven, and He will help me take care of you, cross the barrier of distance, and share my happiness with you. Thank you, Lord, and Happy Easter to Mom and Dad! ”

After writing, she went to Isabel's room and urged Isabel to write a letter of blessing to her parents. As for the eldest son, Ernest, who has been home for more than 20 days, he is too lazy to do anything in his room. He told his youngest sister that he was not very good at writing words of blessing. Due to his sister's request, he finally had to say some words of blessing to his parents.

When Euphemia returned to her room, she asked her maid to help her change into a new leotard dress. When she changed into her dress, she asked the maid, "Jenny, do you think Isabel will change into a dress today?" ”

Jenny buried her head, bowed slightly and checked her skirt and said, "Miss, I don't know." However, I think Miss Isabel will probably not change into a dress anyway. ”

"It's Easter, did she think it was another holiday?"

"Miss, it's better for you to ask her in person."

"Okay. Jenny, make some more easter eggs before sunrise. ”

"Yes, miss."

"Is the bunny ready?" Euphemia is also very interested in another symbol of Easter.

"The housekeeper said it was ready, and it would be placed in the lawn of the garden with the eggs after sunrise." Jenny straightened her dress and stood aside smiling.

"Jenny, did you tell your parents? Today, there will be a game of egg hunting and bunny hunting in the garden. ”

"Yes, miss, many of my brother and sister's children will come."

"Okay, now you go and prepare the eggs, and I'll go to Isabel's room."

After a few minutes, Isabel said to her, "Effie, I still like the name you call me, okay?" ”

Euphemia put her hands back on the lower abdomen of her skirt and looked at her and said, "Where's Annie?" Why isn't she in your room? ”

"I sent her home for Easter. Oh, I've told the housekeeper in advance. ”

"Isabel, how are you going to change into a dress?"

"Well, remove the baleen or hard cloth from inside, as long as I feel comfortable breathing and my body."

When Caroline arrives at Asker Manor on horseback, she finds that Easter cheer is everywhere. Everywhere you can see things related to spring and rebirth, such as eggs, chickens, rabbits, and flowers.

Even though she did not want to see these flowers due to the sadness and grief in her heart, she was attracted by all kinds of flowers of various shapes and fragrances. Therefore, when he rode to the door of the knight's manor-like house, the gloomy mood was much better.

When she entered the manor under the guidance of the servants, she not only found that every part of the manor was clean, but also that almost every servant who saw her had a happy smile on his face, and some of the female servants even said some words of blessing to her. Even though she didn't want to say anything, she responded with a faint smile to those who blessed her.

When she arrives outside Isabel's room, she is surprised to find two women in tights. One was Euphemia, the second daughter of Jazz she knew, and the other looked very much like Isabel she was familiar with. While she was in doubt, the servant informed the two young ladies on her behalf: "Miss Isabelle, Miss Euphemia, and Miss Caroline, Lord Darlington's daughter, are here. ”

"My God, is it really you?!" Caroline exclaimed in surprise as she walked into the room.

"Happy Easter, Miss Caroline." Euphemia saluted and stood aside reservedly.

"Bless you, Miss Euphemia." Caroline said with a faint smile.

"Carly, you don't know me when I put on my dress?" Isabel said with a smile as she changed into a modified bodysuit dress.

Caroline's attention shifted to the other party's skirt, and the sadness and grief in her heart seemed to disappear all at once. When he walked up to Euphemia, he said curiously, "Effie, today... How did Isabel come up with the idea of changing into a dress? ”

Yufemiaa smiled slightly: "Miss, because today is Easter." ”

"But why didn't she change into a dress for Easter two years ago?"

"Isabel, tell Miss Caroline yourself, or I'll tell her." Euphemia turned her face to Isabel.

Isabel straightened her upper body, looked up at her sister and said to Caroline, "This little girl is very good, saying that if I don't wear a skirt, she will never think of me as her sister in her life." ”

Caroline was slightly stunned, and said with a light smile: "It seems that Effie will be an excellent noble lady in the future." ”

Euphemia argued, "Thank you, miss. If I didn't say that, Isabel wouldn't want to change into a dress at all. ”