Living in the 17th-18th centuries is difficult, especially when you are a woman. Despite your status, whether you are a serf noblewoman or a slave, the attitude towards you, although different, is completely different from the attitude towards men of the highest ranks. Even the poorest peasant man would be forgiven for the murder of his wife, but for the fact that everyone could have, in addition to his wife, a “chosen one,” that is, a mistress. You walked through the garden admiring the view of blooming plants and flowers, scarlet roses, lilacs, dandelions and flowering cherry, apple, and pear trees. Fountains and a small river running through the estate filled the early morning with a bright aroma of freshness.. a girl, walking through the grass, could feel with her feet the freshness of the grass and the sweat of dew touching her feet... the birds were just starting to sing, the sun was just rising... Sir Nicholas's estate was huge. Of course, such a rich and noble man, although he was young, was from an aristocratic family, from a noble family. Of course, such a man had literacy and education. But he was arrogant, cruel and cold. Having many servants and slaves, he never allowed anyone close to him.