The Very Large Princess

"Aye, she is large. Large of heart and large of mind."Drusilla loves Prince Aubrey, but can he requite her love? Her sister Margery is so very beautiful, and Drusilla is so very large. (Short story, 5,550 words)Drusilla loves Prince Aubrey, but can he requite her love? Her sister Margery is so very beautiful, and Drusilla is so very large. (Short story, 5,550 words)Excerpt: Her father met her with a frown. "Read this," he said, holding out a piece of parchment. "Excellent and most honored King Piers," the letter began. "I beseech your forgiveness for departing in such haste. Although I honor and admire Princess Drusilla, I regret that I am unable to offer for her hand. I am of only middling size, and Drusilla is such a very large princess...." Drusilla looked at her trembling hands. They were indeed very large, but she had hoped, nay believed, that he did not find them so. Had he always perceived her thus...e'en during the times he had seemed most tender? How soft his dark eyes had seemed to be when they looked on her.