Amelia_Chinyere

My Synopsis- HENRIETTA  ROCHESTER (Chinyere Amelia Iweha)

Henrietta(20), beautiful, obedient, energetic, kind but naïve young maiden, lives in an isolated house on a hill with her grandpa in a small village in regency England. Her grandpa Oliver(72), strong willed, purposeful and good spirited old man raised her up to womanhood alone, after the death of her parents and then, his wife, at the age of five. They live a poor and isolated life but she grows up to be a woman of character.

They were chased out of there former home in a middle class town after the death of her grand mother who was perceived to be a witch, a sorcerer and the cause of the death of a few in the community. But her husband, grandpa Oliver, is good and kind. He and Henrietta takes it upon themselves to give food to a helpless old neighbor, everyday, despite the fact that they are equally poor. Henrietta and grandpa live on weaving baskets.

The mayor of the town pays them a frightening visit and announces that the hill in which their home is built has been sold out and so the house is marked for demolition. on levelling of the hill to the ground. Henrietta and grandpa are confused and helpless. They have no where to go to. In that confused state, Henrietta goes to gather woods in the forest and a strange person is also in the woods. He is different and neatly dressed; a ruddy, tall, handsome young man. He is interested in knowing her and is perplexed by her beauty and simplicity. Henrietta is so frightened and naïve and is reluctant to respond to his advances. She lives in a hurry and the young man trails her to her house subtly.

Francis, (24), Handsome, tall, humble and confident young man, visits another day. He is a duke but does not disclose it. Grandpa and Henrietta do not give him a very warm welcome as they are afraid of a repeat of what happened to them years ago in their former home. They do not even open up to him on the current planned demolition. He leaves and promises to return because he has fallen in love with Henrietta and nurses the dream to make her, his wife. On his return, he met no hut, and grandpa Oliver and Henrietta are no where to be found. He is very devastated and all effort to locate them fails.

Meanwhile, grandpa Oliver and Henrietta moves to another town. They are helped by an unknown caravan going to Bedford who picks them on the road. Since they have no destination, the middle aged rider, Mr. Bartholomew, a kind man and a good Christian, brings them to his house and they live there with him and his daughters. He is a widower.

There is an upcoming dance party at the duke's house in Bedford and it is organized by duke Francis, for singles to mingle. He is searching for a wife but does not disclose it. Mr. Bartholomew encourages Henrietta and his daughters to attend. They prepare Henrietta for the party as such things are alien to her.

At the dance party, the duke intentionally greets everyone at the party. His attention falls on Henrietta but he does not recognize her to be the beautiful rough looking maiden he met at the woods. She looks so captivating and outstanding. He walks up to her to introduce himself and invite her for a dance. He too has changed, in his apparel of a non royal duke. But Henrietta still recognizes him but keeps quiet about it. She is shocked that he is still attracted to her again, unknowingly.
They dance slowly, holding each other and he gradually begins to recognize the face. Events begin to unfold and it becomes clear to both of them that they are made from heaven for each other. 

It is a happy end as Henrietta marries duke Francis of Bedford and becomes a duchess. They have a wonderful life now and grandpa Oliver is well taken care of and everyone is happy.
The end

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