Penelope

Penelope was hoping to show off her new lover to Elizabeth Holland, but he had written her a note saying "Not sure if i can make it to your party tonight. My apologies, if this is the case. -HS"(pg 32) Penelope had singled out Elizabeth holland as her principal rival and thus her only possible best friend. After receiving this note she went into a rage that was not entirely fair to her maids helping her to get ready. Isaac Phillips Buck was Penelope's right hand. a better way to describe him would be her partner in crime. Penelope was wearing her signature color, red of course to the grand reveal of her families grand new home. She was certain that the Schoonmakers couldn't not come to Richmond Hayes' ball. He would be arriving shortly, she knew it! She was right and soon after Henry Schoonmaker walked through the intricate archway. She walked to greet him and as she left she called to Buckie, "Thats the man I'm going to marry."