Moon Rising

Alisona and her Lady in Waiting accompanied Duke Frederick on a walk by the seashore to watch the rising of the moon. The Duchy has moved through the Feast of Christmas and Epiphany approaches. The Duke and a friend have walked ahead and stand transfixed gazing at the moon. Alisona and her companion rest upon a rock and gaze Heavenward too. Alisona interrupts her reverie in order to read once more the letter she received this very morning...