Love burned fervently, rendering them heedless of consequence; following their primal instincts, he brought a □□ and climbed through her chamber window. Night after night, they reveled in bliss and joy, until inevitably discovered by the maiden''s family!"
"How unfortunate!" little Barbara exclaimed, shaking her head.
Amy continued, "Her father and brothers naturally viewed it as a burning disgrace. With their family''s standing, dealing with such an insignificant servant hardly required any effort. With just a little bit of influence, that presumptuous young man was accused of theft and handed over to the executioner''s axe."
"That must have been devastating for a young maiden," Anne interjected.
"The death of her lover alone did not drive this young lady to madness," Amy went on, "She even calmly requested the executioner for his head. She brought the young man''s head back home, cradling it in her lap, kissing it over and over again, and later planted that blonde head in a flowerpot on the balcony. From that day on, she wore long mourning dress, her face veiled in black, spending her days tending to that flowerpot, paying no attention to anyone who tried to engage her in conversation."
"What a weird woman!" Charlotte muttered.
"Her strange act unsurprisingly drew attention from people. When her older brother discovered the truth, he was furious and immediately took away the flowerpot, destroying it, and forbidding the stubbo