At once, Bessie had run her way outside to welcome the family, also in hopes that she would find Elizabeth in the company with the rest, but she was wrong.
She stood by until she had seen everyone alight the double-horse propelled carriage, including the coachman who had gotten off to assist in bringing down the boxes from the vehicle.
'What does this mean? Does this mean that Elizabeth did not make it out of the Castle? Oh god! I wanted my gut feelings to prove me wrong just this once,' cried Bessie in her heart.
"Well...are you just going to stand there looking at us idly, come take these inside, Bessie." Mrs Blythe had instructed her as soon as their eyes met.
Knowing fully well how close Elizabeth was to Bessie, Letita had seen through her countenance that she was heart-broken from realizing that Beth had not returned with the rest of the family.
