A Pretty Tea Tray, Prescott House Museum

Photo taken by Leenie Brown at Prescott House Museum, Summer 2016.

Prescott House, located in Starrs Point, Nova Scotia, was built by Charles Prescott as the centerpiece to his estate, Acacia Grove, between the years 1811 and 1816. After falling into disrepair, the house was purchased by a great-granddaughter of Charles Prescott and restored in the 1930s. The interior is furnished to reflect the 19th century. This tea tray was part of a lovely display in one of the rooms. I love the pink dishes and the (fake) fruit tarts. (Isn’t it just so cheery looking?) The fruit is representative of just some of the sweet produce grown at Acacia Grove. Prescott is known for his contributions to Nova Scotia’s apple industry, and (fun fact) that is why the hero of my story “Apple Blossoms” (found in First Blooms and Second Chances) is named as he is. But that has nothing to do with our story for tomorrow. Tomorrow, in chapter 12 of Marrying Elizabeth book 5, as you can see in the excerpt below, there is an invitation to take tea with the Darcys, and that is why I decided to share this photo today.

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…Sobering, but only slightly, Richard took a sip of his coffee. “My message for you, Lori, is, and once, again, I am quoting my brother for he insisted I deliver it word for word as he said it, ‘Everyone has returned to town, and Miss Kitty seems most anxious to see you. Call on her directly, and then come to dinner in Brook Street to inform me of your happy news. Bring Young Alfred.’

And my cousin Georgiana would like for me to make certain that you know that she, her brother, and Elizabeth would be delighted if Mr. Alfred Langley would join them for tea while you are driving with Kitty.”

“And this could not be sent to me by way of a note?”

Richard shook his head. “I am to carry your reply to Georgie – so she can be prepared for tea, and to Lady Westonbury – so dinner can be planned appropriately.”

“That could be accomplished through a note.”

Richard smirked. “According to Westonbury, the mail service is so very unreliable these days…”

[from Marrying Elizabeth book 5]

I wonder why Georgiana wants Alfred to visit? Any ideas? Guess we will find out in a chapter or two from now. 🙂

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Leenie Brown fell in love with Jane Austen's works when she first read Sense and Sensibility followed immediately by Pride and Prejudice in her early teens. As the second of five daughters and an avid reader, she has always loved to see where her imagination takes her and to play with and write about the characters she meets along the way. In 2013, these two loves collided when she stumbled upon the world of Jane Austen Fan Fiction. A year later, in 2014, she began writing her own Austen-inspired stories and began publishing them in 2015. Leenie lives in Nova Scotia, Canada with her two teenage boys and her very own Mr. Brown (a wonderful mix of all the best of Darcy, Bingley and Edmund with healthy dose of the teasing Mr. Tillney and just a dash of the scolding Mr. Knightley).

4 thoughts on “A Pretty Tea Tray, Prescott House Museum”

  1. First, I loved that picture. It just made me relax and want to sit down for a spell and chat. It looked lovely and so inviting. Next, these brothers are hilarious. I love their banter and the way they talk to each other. I had brothers and it always makes me smile when I see brothers interact in a story. They are so much fun… until they are involved in your business. Poor Georgiana and Kitty. Thanks for sharing today.

    1. That tea tray makes me think of a sunny summer day. 🙂 I never had brothers — lots of boy cousins, but no brothers, just 4 sisters — however, I have sons. 🙂

  2. The picture is lovely, and that shade of pink is gorgeous! I think Georgina has her eyes on Alfred. After all, he’s a gentleman, and her $30,000 pounds in the four percents would give them a comfortable living.

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