The cook had really out done herself , I noted , when I saw the table set in the smaller dining room . A lemon and poppy see cake sat understatedly proud atop a white cake stand with a balanced drizzle of glaze dripping down the sides of the cake . Another platter hand an array of baked pastries and fruit loaf . A cheese board with a total of seven different cheeses were added along with relevant pairings to the cheeses from jams to dried fruits and nuts. A pitcher of orange juice had accompanied the table atop a a coffee colored table draping .
The Duke and his son should be here soon for brunch and I was looking forward to making up for Marco's indecency yesterday . It was important to maintains good social relations as Queen , especially one in my position . The windows had been pushe
