The day had been bright and sunny, and it made Cecily feel as though everything in the world was absolutely perfect. She had a fine morning, as it involved a nice stroll about the island and a good cup of tea. She had a good feeling that the day was going to be a good one. She made her way back to the hut she shared with Jim with a little skip in ( Read more... )

In the past month, Cecily had tried as hard as she possibly could to push the thought of marriage from her mind. And while most of her thoughts were quite fleeting, this one seemed to be the most persistent of all. She was so used to getting her way, and she was not one to sit and accept when things did not. However, she knew that this decision was ( Read more... )

Cecily loved her new life on the island, but she couldn't help but feel some agonizing want for the traditions that she had once had at home. She knew that at home, once you fell in love, or even just believed that you had fallen in love, you get married and begin your joint life together. And while she was still quite young at the age of 19, she ( Read more... )

Cecily had a bright smile on her face as she held Jim's hand on the walk from the ball to her hut. It all seemed new, the night, the stars, the path that she had so often trod before, and she wished she could describe the moment in her diary just as it felt, but she felt... wordless. She was greatly happy, and the dancing at the ball had been more ( Read more... )

Mailbox of Miss Cecily Cardew

Cecily left the beach holding a torch and hoping that her set up would remain untouched by any other people on the island. As she walked along the pathway to Jim's dorm, she began to feel great tickles in her stomach, as though gentle butterflies were flitting around inside of her. She was nervous, which was odd, for it was not a common feeling ( Read more... )