Phyllis's Commonplace Book

Character Commentary: Tuberose is my favorite scent. My sisters and I always use it. I am pretty sure that the tuberose spray that was sent to me was from Mr. Darrell, which must mean something. That was so thoughtful and kind of him to do so, I will be using this spray all the time. I think that I may be developing feelings for him. I know that everyone would disapprove-especially my sisters...Gertrude in particular and what would everyone else think? The entire town is already breathing down our necks and for being working women and in business with men, so imagine what they would have…

Character commentary: Oh look at how beautiful these dresses are, I need one just like this! I know that we don’t have much money right now. After our father's death and the loss of our fortune we must find a way to support ourselves so my sisters and I decided to open a photography studio. I must have new dresses though, Sidney Darrell sent two tickets inviting one of my sisters and I to one of his social gatherings and a dress like the ones in this photo would be perfect for this viewing. Since Fanny and Lucy cannot go I will be taking Gertrude although she does not seem to like Darrell…

Character commentary: I was looking through my things and I ran across the first thing Sidney Darrell ever gave me-an invitation to his Private Viewing. Yesterday he told me he was going to be leaving for Paris and I have decided I will be leaving with him. I feel like a coward for not being able to tell my sisters directly that I want to be with Sidney Darrell. If I were to tell my sisters though, they would do everything to prevent me from running away with him and I must be with him, so I will just write them a letter explaining why I must leave. Darrell never got the chance to finish…