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Seasons of Drabbles - Spring Round 2026
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2026-05-02
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Miss Tilney's Door

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Initially, Catherine had quite comforted herself with the knowledge that Miss Tilney slept two doors away, but as the embers of her fire burned low, so too her bravery dwindled.

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Initially, Catherine had quite comforted herself with the knowledge that Miss Tilney slept two doors away, but as the embers of her fire burned low, so too her bravery dwindled.

She slipped down the abbey hall, without even a candle in hand, and knocked at what she hoped was Eleanor Tilney’s door.

“Hello, Miss Morland?”

“I’m sorry,” Catherine ducked her head, feeling like an inadequate heroine for not the first time. “I was frightened in the dark. Might I sit by your fire?”

“That’s alright,” Miss Tilney yawned and made for the fire, dressing gown trailing behind. “Breakfast will be soon.”