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Chapter 100

The truth was, Mrs. Smith didn't have much of a choice. She wasn't expecting anyone to be a tea master-just someone who could explain a bit about tea culture, make a pot, and let everyone have a friendly exchange.

No sooner had Mrs. Smith finished speaking than someone from the crowd suggested, "Why don't we let the newcomer give us a demonstration today? The rest of us have all had our turns before."

In an instant, every eye in the room turned to Effie.

She was the only unfamiliar face at this afternoon's gathering.

A number of society ladies flashed mocking smiles, clearly relishing the spectacle. They'd noticed Effie had arrived with Mrs. Etheridge, and the jealousy in the room was almost palpable.

Rumor had it this was Effie's first time at the Afternoon Tea Social-surely she didn't know the first thing about tea.

Mrs. Etheridge had even mentioned when they arrived that she'd brought Effie along just to let her see how things worked in these circles.

And now, being called up to demonstrate? It was the perfect setup for public embarrassment.

and glanced at Effie,

Etheridge spoke up in her defense. "It's

"Oh, Mrs. Etheridge, it's only

brought her to the Afternoon

in an elegant evening gown today, looking every inch the part-at her

see what kind of fool Effie would make of herself. Would Mrs. Etheridge still defend her

to object, but Effie gently

me the opportunity, I'd

her lips, and walked gracefully toward the tea table at the front of the room.

by Effie's composure. She'd

all, how could someone who'd never attended these socials possibly know anything

and began, "A single leaf falls

life. But have you ever wondered when did