Yeah! A New Blog Post for Friday!! -- April 29th Blog -- Chapter 5 Continued

Excerpt from The Governess, Chapter 5 (continued):

Carly thought she would die of embarrassment, “What…what I meant was that women are…are sort of romantic creatures, you know,” hesitating.  She could not believe she was having this conversation with him. 

            “Yes, I know.  Do go on.”  Still, the alarming twinkle sparkled in his eyes. 

            “I am merely saying that I enjoy a good romance, whether it be in poetry form or a lovely story.  The happily ever after thing and all.  I simply love happy endings.”  She shrugged her shoulders.  “I so dislike being sad.” 

            “I see.”

            “Do you?  You see, my parents were so in love.”  Her nerves had caught up with her tongue and now she was sure she babbled ceaselessly.  “The way they talked to each other, the way they looked at each other, one could always tell.  They could finish each other’s sentences, they were so in love.”  

She was correct.  She was babbling. 

“It made such a difference to my sister and I to be part of a happy family.  I think it is crucial to any family.” 

He was frowning, but nodded for her to continue. 

“Well, I guess that is why I love reading about love and happy endings.  I have seen both the lack of it and the abundance of it.  I much prefer the abundance.” 

The sting on his face was evident.  Carly thought he must be thinking of his departed wife.  They sat in silence for several moments till she bravely asked, “What kind of reading do you enjoy, my lord?” 

            Still frowning, he answered automatically, “Anything I can get my hands on, but mostly history.”  Quietly looking up at her, he added, “And…occasionally, poetry.” 

            “You do?  I would not have guessed that of you!  Well, I would the history, but not the…”  She froze and shook her head in instant apology, “Oh sir, I am sorry to presume…”  Faltering, she looked at him, but he was staring at her intently, almost humorously.  “I should not be so bold.”  What was he thinking of her now?  Could she muddle this conversation any more than she already had?  “I…I do apologize.” 

Chuckling a little, he did not relieve her much for she was too astonished that he had such emotion.  He only continued to stare at her, taking in her hair that fell around her shoulders spilling upon the cozy blanket that enveloped her. Her tiny slippers peeked out from under her nightgown hem. She was so petite.  So tempting.

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Ellise ;)