A Choice
Chapter 2
October 26
Today was but yet another normal day only I was filled with excitement for Tom was to return tomorrow and the engagement would be announced to my Mother. I was tending to my small garden out front it soon however looked like it would storm thankfully I managed to get done. I went to my letters cart never the end of stone and pebble path as I was humming Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, one of my dear favorites. There was nothing in the mail cart so I was going back up the path empty handed and as I bent down to get my gardening tools I hear a carriage turn the corner. “Oh No” I thought
“Not another suitor” I whispered to myself. I knew this was a suitor because my Mother was home and no one turned a corner to get to my house except my Mother and I and the previous suitors. To get to my house you would turn on the small road and take a left. The street kept going but eventually led into the woods until it was a dead end but no other houses were back there. I looked up and realized that this was no ordinary carriage this was one with a cart on the back with a roof and walls and a door. Only the rich had these types of carriages not the everyday business owning rich but more like royalty rich. A man in a suite was driving the carriage but then stopped directly I front of my house and got off an opened the door while a young man stepped out. For I couldn’t believe my eyes Prince Harry was in front of me yet again.
“Ah Fair Maiden it is quite well to see you again”
“As it is to you sire"
“Please call me Harry”
“As you wish Prince Harry”
“No No just Harry the Prince part is not needed”
“As you wish Harry”
“Thank You I brought you these” He then extended his arm from behind him and put it in front of me while his hand held over a dozen daffodils.
“Sir- I mean Harry it is greatly appreciated Thank you” I said with a small smile
“You’re welcome now fair maiden may I ask your name?”
“It’s Angela”
“Angela just like Angel”
“Yes”
“Well Angela may I take you out for the evening?"
“The Evening sir?”
“Yes perhaps we can take a stroll along a park on the country side and then have dinner” I then knew what he was applying. He wanted to court me.
“Harry you, you wish to court me?"
“Yes”
“Sir I-"
“Harry” He reminded me that I shall call him Harry but only now do I know why he wishes me to do so.
“No sir it’s not Harry I shall call you sir or another formal name for I’m eng-“
“Did I just here the Prince wants to court my Daughter ?” I hear my Mother’s voice and turn around to see her in the door way.
“Yes Madam you did” Harry said giving her a gracious smile. She walked own the stone path way and gave Harry a bow.
“Greetings your majesty” She said smiling
“Greetings ma’am”
“Would you like to come in for some tea?”
“Why yes ma’am Thank You” As the three of us walked inside and sat down my Mother told me to put on my best attire for the courting Harry has invited me too I asked my Mother if I may speak with her in private. We went out back where there was nothing but a wooden fence and grass.
“What is it dear?” My Mother asked me.
“Well I was waiting until tomorrow so that Tom and I may tell you together”
“Tell me what?”
“That Tom and I are engaged we wished to tell you sooner but we knew you wouldn’t approve however he has recently come into money and we can afford a wedding and a home.” I told her rather fast but she seemed to have understood every word as she smiled and hugged me.
“My child that is grand news and yes I approve"
“Oh this is wonderful if only Tom were here”
“Well where is he?”
“He is out of town until tomorrow”
“Very well you can tell him tomorrow of such good news”
“I will but first I feel as if I should tell the Prince first”
“Aye my dear I will be waiting here”
“Thank you” I walked in the sitting room as nervous as I could be to tell the Prince of my own home and country that I do not share his affections. In the room he was already sitting and drinking his tea.
“Sire”
“Yes?” He gave me a pleasant smile. While I could only frown.
“I’m afraid to tell you the news for there has been a misunderstanding”
“What is it?”
“I am engaged.” His smile then dropped and hi face made a look of disappointment.
“What?’
“Yes sir it is true”
“But yesterday he was not with you.”
“Yes sir he is out of town”
“But your Mother seemed so happy when she found out that I wish to court you.”
“Yes sir but only just now has she found out herself.”
“I see”
“Oh your grace I give you my apologies. If I had only known sooner what your intensions were I would have told you.”
“ No it’s quite alright perhaps I should bid you a fair well”
“Perhaps so sir.”
“Very well good day to you Angela.”
“As to you Sire.”He left without another word. I understood his disappointment. However he is Prince I’m sure he shall find another woman. When I told Mother what happened she said I handled it well and that she understood.
Today was but yet another normal day only I was filled with excitement for Tom was to return tomorrow and the engagement would be announced to my Mother. I was tending to my small garden out front it soon however looked like it would storm thankfully I managed to get done. I went to my letters cart never the end of stone and pebble path as I was humming Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, one of my dear favorites. There was nothing in the mail cart so I was going back up the path empty handed and as I bent down to get my gardening tools I hear a carriage turn the corner. “Oh No” I thought
“Not another suitor” I whispered to myself. I knew this was a suitor because my Mother was home and no one turned a corner to get to my house except my Mother and I and the previous suitors. To get to my house you would turn on the small road and take a left. The street kept going but eventually led into the woods until it was a dead end but no other houses were back there. I looked up and realized that this was no ordinary carriage this was one with a cart on the back with a roof and walls and a door. Only the rich had these types of carriages not the everyday business owning rich but more like royalty rich. A man in a suite was driving the carriage but then stopped directly I front of my house and got off an opened the door while a young man stepped out. For I couldn’t believe my eyes Prince Harry was in front of me yet again.
“Ah Fair Maiden it is quite well to see you again”
“As it is to you sire"
“Please call me Harry”
“As you wish Prince Harry”
“No No just Harry the Prince part is not needed”
“As you wish Harry”
“Thank You I brought you these” He then extended his arm from behind him and put it in front of me while his hand held over a dozen daffodils.
“Sir- I mean Harry it is greatly appreciated Thank you” I said with a small smile
“You’re welcome now fair maiden may I ask your name?”
“It’s Angela”
“Angela just like Angel”
“Yes”
“Well Angela may I take you out for the evening?"
“The Evening sir?”
“Yes perhaps we can take a stroll along a park on the country side and then have dinner” I then knew what he was applying. He wanted to court me.
“Harry you, you wish to court me?"
“Yes”
“Sir I-"
“Harry” He reminded me that I shall call him Harry but only now do I know why he wishes me to do so.
“No sir it’s not Harry I shall call you sir or another formal name for I’m eng-“
“Did I just here the Prince wants to court my Daughter ?” I hear my Mother’s voice and turn around to see her in the door way.
“Yes Madam you did” Harry said giving her a gracious smile. She walked own the stone path way and gave Harry a bow.
“Greetings your majesty” She said smiling
“Greetings ma’am”
“Would you like to come in for some tea?”
“Why yes ma’am Thank You” As the three of us walked inside and sat down my Mother told me to put on my best attire for the courting Harry has invited me too I asked my Mother if I may speak with her in private. We went out back where there was nothing but a wooden fence and grass.
“What is it dear?” My Mother asked me.
“Well I was waiting until tomorrow so that Tom and I may tell you together”
“Tell me what?”
“That Tom and I are engaged we wished to tell you sooner but we knew you wouldn’t approve however he has recently come into money and we can afford a wedding and a home.” I told her rather fast but she seemed to have understood every word as she smiled and hugged me.
“My child that is grand news and yes I approve"
“Oh this is wonderful if only Tom were here”
“Well where is he?”
“He is out of town until tomorrow”
“Very well you can tell him tomorrow of such good news”
“I will but first I feel as if I should tell the Prince first”
“Aye my dear I will be waiting here”
“Thank you” I walked in the sitting room as nervous as I could be to tell the Prince of my own home and country that I do not share his affections. In the room he was already sitting and drinking his tea.
“Sire”
“Yes?” He gave me a pleasant smile. While I could only frown.
“I’m afraid to tell you the news for there has been a misunderstanding”
“What is it?”
“I am engaged.” His smile then dropped and hi face made a look of disappointment.
“What?’
“Yes sir it is true”
“But yesterday he was not with you.”
“Yes sir he is out of town”
“But your Mother seemed so happy when she found out that I wish to court you.”
“Yes sir but only just now has she found out herself.”
“I see”
“Oh your grace I give you my apologies. If I had only known sooner what your intensions were I would have told you.”
“ No it’s quite alright perhaps I should bid you a fair well”
“Perhaps so sir.”
“Very well good day to you Angela.”
“As to you Sire.”He left without another word. I understood his disappointment. However he is Prince I’m sure he shall find another woman. When I told Mother what happened she said I handled it well and that she understood.
Please continue. Thanks. Love this story.
12/28/13