The knock came around 7 pm, just as the girls were settling down to study – or pretending to, at any rate. A heated kafuffle about who was to get off their ass and walk down the damn hall subsequently erupted and raged for several minutes. Eventually, the door was wrenched open to reveal a slight, delicate looking girl, possessing a small, fair face framed by loose blond strands.

She presently introduced herself as Pansy in a voice perfectly befitting her name – childishly pleasant and self-effacingly sweet, and as soft as the whisper of gossamer silks – then ventured tentatively that perhaps – just perhaps – she was lost and would Miss be so kind as to give her directions?

‘I'm Jane,' the door opener rejoined brightly. ‘And I'm sure you're at the right place – did Kath invite you?'

Pansy hesitated in indecision, alarmed by the other's bold affability. She swiftly returned that she was pleased to make Jane's acquaintance, the archaic greeting delivered with a......

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Title: Portrait Of A Lady
Approximate Word Count: 2319
Approximate Pages: 10 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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