Anne decides that her oldest daughter, Eva, is old enough to remain in the back parlor during the day instead of being excused after breakfast to go to the nursery.
Mrs. Matlock agrees and prepares Eva, explaining what will be expected of her.
Eva is thrilled because she is much too old to spend her days in the nursery with her younger siblings, Mabel and Edward. She can barely contain her excitement at her good fortune. She and her mother will embroider, write letters, call on friends, and enjoy leisurely teas.
Mabel envies her sister but she knows she will be old enough in no time to join the other ladies. She is frustrated at being an “in-between.” Not old enough to spend her days with embroidery, or to be presented to society. But not young enough to play with dolls either.
She needn’t have worried, though, because her next birthday came quickly, and now it was her turn to be summoned to the back parlor. Life was good.
The Willoughby updates are always short and sweet. I often wonder what it was like to live in the 1800s. It took me a long time to build an 1800s world in The Sims, but I finally got there. lol
I hope you enjoyed today’s installment. As always, thank you to Bee (Stories by Bee / Poses by Bee) who edited this little entry.
And thank you, kind readers, for liking, lurking, reading, and commenting. 
Other Credits:
Lot: Villa McPhee
World: Winchester Farming Community
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33 comments
You are so creative. So good
Awww thank you. I’m glad you liked it. I’m hoping the next chapter will be ready for Saturday.
I can’t wait to read it!
Thank you so much! 🤍🌺
You’re welcome!
Thank you for sharing your great work and pleasant story!.. looking forward to many more!!.. I expect that with the lack of today’s technology and Google, in the 1800’s one had to rely on one’s mind more to learn and entertain oneself… as I grew up in the late 1940’s, ’50’s. etc. I can relate to some of the 1800’s…. 🙂
Hope all is well in your part of the universe and until we meet again…
May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life’s passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!
(Irish Saying)
Thank you so much for your kind words, Larry. I really appreciate your support.
nice story 🙂 would love to read more
Thank you so much! I do have more of these planned out. 🙂 I’m so glad you stopped by.
A fun little read, Kymber. I can imagine that it would take some time to build an 1800s world. Well done.
Thanks so much, Diana. I’m glad you liked it. It did take a while but, then, perseverance is my middle name. LOL
🙂
Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea and it is really amazing. Thank you so much. Looking forward for more such creative stuff.
You are so kind. It is I who thank you for visiting and commenting. I hope you’re having a lovely Monday. 🌺
As always, well done. Let your imagination run wild and you are capable of great things here! You’re very creative.
Thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement! I appreciate what you said so much. 🙂
You deserve no less.
Thank you so much. 🙂
Eva and Mabel was a fun start to a story. I have to admit I’ve never used Sim. I am curious if you are allowed to use the images you create with Sim in a book. If so, would you do that? I’ve read graphic novels for adults.
Hi, Thomas. Thank you so much.
As for your question, it’s a good one. I’m assuming I wouldn’t be able to use them in a book because The Sims was developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. However, you are not the first to wonder about this. 😀 I sure wish I could because I’ve written so much using them.
I could definitely write to them or talk to one of their techs, asking them this. I just have a feeling the answer is “no.”
I’ve read science fiction novels, for example Do Androids dream of Electric Sheep. First in original format, and then in graphic format. The text remained identical but there were lots of graphics added. It made the novels much thicker and thus more expensive but it was a lot of fun. Unfortunately, I believe you are right, their answer will be no. However, your book was great without graphics as well.
Thank you, Thomas. Your kind words are so encouraging.
I used to read a lot of science fiction when I was in my teens. I loved Ray Bradbury. That’s really cool about the graphic novels. My husband has read different ones and he seems to think they’re quite enjoyable. 👍
Can you give us a tour of your town you’re playing this save in? That would be fun! Love you, Kymber!
Sure, I’d love to, Hilly! Thanks for the suggestion. I forgot to credit the world. I’ll add that right now. It’s the Winchester world. I like it because it’s more primitive looking with all the dirt roads and everything.
Their oldest son, John, is getting married soon. I think I will make a post of that, too. 🙂
Love you, too, Hillykins! 🤍
I enjoy seeing this story back!
Thank you, CT! I enjoy bringing it to you!
Their oldest son, John, is getting married soon and I thought I would post about that when the time comes.
Yes—writing about the 1880’s means thinking like that period of time. Good job!
Thank you so much, Jon. I’m glad you liked it.
Yes indeed! 😀
I loved that. It’s something I hadn’t thought about back in the day.
Thank you so much, Jacqui. I’m so glad you enjoyed it. This has been a lot of fun for me to go back in time, so to speak.
Good story, I can’t imagine the 1800’s way of life either! Sounds as boring as watching paint dry to me!
Thank you son much, Kim. 🤍 I can’t imagine it either, to tell you the truth. There are some things I think I would like about it, but mostly, it’s good to have the medical advances we have now, and the technology. Embroidery doesn’t sound like a good time to me. haha