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g at the moment?" I stared at the apron over h

omething. Wha

my carriage. I would like you to come with me. It would be i

, what do I tell Aunt Eli

t on a trip with the

ecial outing with me. I looked at her, to find her staring back but she did not look away like the

ous one. You can ask wha

ite bothered

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id you

wh

quite young for that. Perh

and nine years old. Father was gravely ill back then and so he needed a successor t

sting story. So where is h

few years ago, G

She beamed at me looking away

you? What about

ters, two are already married off to rich sailors and merch

So that means you would be g

ld not be

hy

I do not want to end up like just any bride. I do not want a suitor, I want a husband that would look me in the eyes and tell me that he loves

How could I help her when I do not have the courage to help myself? I was to be married to a lady I do not know, just so I would be recognized in the King's court and do what my father could not do. But when I stared at her smili

o you f

een asked that

s were as still as the sea, peaceful and delicate. She had asked a question, s

some of the famous books and

in fathers study room. It is a great experience, le

rriage please?" The carriag

e we st

thing." I took her hands in mine as we walked

re are w

a surprise. It is jus

en leaves as they rustled. Her hair bounced

n the carriage, I

f my head, handing it over to her, "Thank yo

on. No Lord, no title. It

chin rose, giving her

s? Come out here in the

troll is a very important time f

ur brid

ave met Agne

, I

ot want to

ike you have

tared at the well made of bricks, with g

ourite place in the

l, I call it my

et's

ng my hairs. The howl of the wind graced my ears. I strolled to the window with the dew still all over, its dimness robbed me of the newly birthed view. I sat on the rocking chair still watching the day, the yellow sun peeking from the whi