she designed the cast list as such:
Lysander: Mr. Thomas Butler
Demetrius: Mr. Phillip Cole
Hermia: Ms. Emmeline Cartwright
Helena: Ms. Jane Butler
Oberon: Mr. Amos Cartwright
Titiana: Mrs. Amelia Cole
Puck: Ms. Imogene Cartwright
Theseus: Mr. William Butler
Hippolyta: Mrs. Fiona Butler
Egeus: Mr. Amos Cartwright
Faeries: Ms. Nell Cole
Bottom: Mr. Anthony Cartwright
Admittedly, she did not much care to do A Midsummer Night's Dream (to her, it was an unfashionably popular play). However, she was greatly looking forward to assuming the role of the impish Puck (and not to mention seeing her brother as the donkey-headed Bottom). The Butler family visited nearly every day for wedding plans, which was perfect for rehearsing. The Cole family could not visit as often, but came at least three times in a week to rehearse. Imogene began to use the play as a means to avoid thinking of the upcoming wedding—after Emmeline left the house, only her father would remain to give Imogene any comfort or relief from her mother and brother. And it was easy to get distracted, as everyone was having a grand time with the play and enjoying one another's company.
Finally, the wedding day came. It was a beautiful ceremony with the church decorated all in white, and the sky was clear and sunny. But no matter how beautiful the day, no matter how amiable the groom, no matter how happy Emmeline was, Imogene found it difficult to be happy. After so many years of Emmeline being dependent upon her, she came to realize how much Imogene depended upon her sister to be there for her.
When it came time for the reception back at their house, however, she could not help but smile as she once again enjoyed the company of all those around her, including aunts and uncles and younger cousins whom she had not seen in a long while. She danced with all the young men until her feet were feeling worn and she had to sit down. And no sooner had she sat down than Mr. Campbell approached her.
"Good day, madam," he greeted.
Turning her head to see him, she replied, "Good day, cousin."
"You stated in your letter that you wanted to discuss something."
"Actually, I believe it was you who stated that discussion was necessary. What was it you wanted to discuss?"
"The terms of the breach of betrothal."
"I want only my freedom."
"You are entitled to some money."
"I do not want any money, I do not want anything from you."
He took a deep breath, preventing himself from getting angered. "Then are you going to return the things I gave you?"
"What things?"
"The day of our betrothal, I have you a locket. When you became twelve, I gave you that signet ring you are wearing."
Imogene looked down at her signet ring. Until then, she had completely forgotten that he had given it to her. As for the locket, she had no recollection of it all and expected it was buried in her jewelry box. "You are right; you shall have them back." She took off the signet ring, but hesitated, thinking of how it was the only thing she had to seal her letters with. Nonetheless stubborn, she handed it over to him. "I will return shortly with the locket."
Retreating to her room upstairs, she sifted through her jewelry box and found the locket at the very bottom. It was a golden chain with an ivory white cameo on a black setting. Inside the locket was inscribed the day their betrothal was set. Anxious to remove the abhorred symbol from her room, she immediately returned downstairs to Mr. Campbell and handed it over. He glanced over it briefly before pocketing it with the signet ring.
"I apologize for having so troubled you, Ms.
Lysander: Mr. Thomas Butler
Demetrius: Mr. Phillip Cole
Hermia: Ms. Emmeline Cartwright
Helena: Ms. Jane Butler
Oberon: Mr. Amos Cartwright
Titiana: Mrs. Amelia Cole
Puck: Ms. Imogene Cartwright
Theseus: Mr. William Butler
Hippolyta: Mrs. Fiona Butler
Egeus: Mr. Amos Cartwright
Faeries: Ms. Nell Cole
Bottom: Mr. Anthony Cartwright
Admittedly, she did not much care to do A Midsummer Night's Dream (to her, it was an unfashionably popular play). However, she was greatly looking forward to assuming the role of the impish Puck (and not to mention seeing her brother as the donkey-headed Bottom). The Butler family visited nearly every day for wedding plans, which was perfect for rehearsing. The Cole family could not visit as often, but came at least three times in a week to rehearse. Imogene began to use the play as a means to avoid thinking of the upcoming wedding—after Emmeline left the house, only her father would remain to give Imogene any comfort or relief from her mother and brother. And it was easy to get distracted, as everyone was having a grand time with the play and enjoying one another's company.
Finally, the wedding day came. It was a beautiful ceremony with the church decorated all in white, and the sky was clear and sunny. But no matter how beautiful the day, no matter how amiable the groom, no matter how happy Emmeline was, Imogene found it difficult to be happy. After so many years of Emmeline being dependent upon her, she came to realize how much Imogene depended upon her sister to be there for her.
When it came time for the reception back at their house, however, she could not help but smile as she once again enjoyed the company of all those around her, including aunts and uncles and younger cousins whom she had not seen in a long while. She danced with all the young men until her feet were feeling worn and she had to sit down. And no sooner had she sat down than Mr. Campbell approached her.
"Good day, madam," he greeted.
Turning her head to see him, she replied, "Good day, cousin."
"You stated in your letter that you wanted to discuss something."
"Actually, I believe it was you who stated that discussion was necessary. What was it you wanted to discuss?"
"The terms of the breach of betrothal."
"I want only my freedom."
"You are entitled to some money."
"I do not want any money, I do not want anything from you."
He took a deep breath, preventing himself from getting angered. "Then are you going to return the things I gave you?"
"What things?"
"The day of our betrothal, I have you a locket. When you became twelve, I gave you that signet ring you are wearing."
Imogene looked down at her signet ring. Until then, she had completely forgotten that he had given it to her. As for the locket, she had no recollection of it all and expected it was buried in her jewelry box. "You are right; you shall have them back." She took off the signet ring, but hesitated, thinking of how it was the only thing she had to seal her letters with. Nonetheless stubborn, she handed it over to him. "I will return shortly with the locket."
Retreating to her room upstairs, she sifted through her jewelry box and found the locket at the very bottom. It was a golden chain with an ivory white cameo on a black setting. Inside the locket was inscribed the day their betrothal was set. Anxious to remove the abhorred symbol from her room, she immediately returned downstairs to Mr. Campbell and handed it over. He glanced over it briefly before pocketing it with the signet ring.
"I apologize for having so troubled you, Ms.
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