It was finally done,America was free from Britain and had a stable foundation for the new day was perhaps one the happiest ones in history,there were bright smiles and delighted faces and Sarah walked with George Washington and Benjamin Franklin down the cobbled streets as the courthouse bell rang,the symbol of the new united country! President Washington bid his dear friends farewell until later that night,there was to be a party at his new manor and every citizen was were to be made and Presidential duties to be trio of two young journalists and a man in his seventies continued to their was beaming a smile the entire walk home,Sarah noted and let out a joyous chuckled at his young friends.
"What a day! Wouldn't you agree?" The old man smiled,the sound of his assisting cane faint on the streets. Sarah lifted her arms in excitement and utmost glee.
"Yes ! Finally after all of these years the war is officially over and America is it's own country!" Benjamin smiled at the young lady's enthusiasm and sighed in relief.
"There is still much work to be done,and plenty of stories to be all in good time.I have a surprise for all of you back at home.I think I shall have myself a pleasant nap once we arrive." The man yawned,exhausted from the events of the and Sarah looked at one another questionably,neither one having a clue what was waiting for arrived at their Gazette shortly after Benjamin's rushed to greet them.
"My friends!" He embraced them roughly causing Sarah and James to stumble slightly and laugh lightly."Guess what!? De Marquis is taking me to live in France with him! We plan on setting sail in a few months!" The energetic boy jumped in the air while delivering his held her hand to her mouth to stifle a laugh.
"Really now Henrie? That's fantastic!" She bent to give him another hug while James let out a joking snort.
"Ha,is Lafayette sure of what he is getting himself into?" He ruffled his apprentice's hair,receiving a shook his head.
"Ey that's not funny!" His accent noticeably thicker when he is French temper was known to most in folded his arms and scowled,his bottom lip poking out let out a hearty laugh and tilted his cane.
"If it makes you feel any better Henrie,there is a surprise waiting on your also for Sarah and James." Henrie straightened up with his mouth agape.
"Really!? Merci !" Henrie bounded to his room,running into Moses on the large,negro man sidestepping with a grin.
"Whoa,where's the hurry?" Henrie continued running through the shook his head,but had a smile forming on his lips.
" .Hiller, ,are you not excited also?"
This being their cue they went to their Sarah's room was a rectangular box,it had a ribbon tied around it elegantly. Oh ,you're too kind,Thought untied the box and opened it,immediatly gasping.A grand ballroom dress lie was not a common one was made from a silky,velvet-like material,and flowed to where it would enhance her the British dresses which only make women's bums appear huge,in her was a lovely white dress with lacing all the way to the ground,and a black sash in the middle,with a ribbon to be tied into a bow in the lifted it and held it to her body,she was not a materialistic person,but she appreciated anything given to was a splendid gift. Remembering her most precious gift she had ever received her hand drifted absent mindedly to her necklace,as it often did in time of deep thought or worry.-but this time it was in memory. James had made it for her,with the help of Moses of course. For some reason it always brought great comfort to was the only thing James had left of his parents and he had given it to her,not long after meeting her as smiled,running her hand across her most treasured was a knock at the door and Sarah dropped her hand.
"Come in." Henrie entered the room showing off his new was very nice,A formal white shirt,dark navy trousers,and a new coat colored a rich black shoes made small noises on the floor as he spun,modeling his gift.
"Well?What do you think?" Sarah clapped and nodded her at her young friend.
"It's wonderful Henrie,you look so grown!" The boy assumed a proud position and held onto his coat.
"Why,thank you,Sarah!" His eyes spotted her new dress."Is that your new outfit for the party?" She smiled and held it up to show him.
"Yes, is quite lovely.I must thank !" Henrie giggled and the redheaded girl paused."What is so funny?" The boy grinned mischievously and it unsettled Sarah.
"Oh,nussing,it's just zat there will be many suitors approaching you tonight!" Sarah's cheeks tinged red from embarrassment and she avoided eye contact with the boy.
"Thank you, I don't see what is funny." She arched her eyebrow in confusion as he bursted out laughing. Henrie gasped for breath and calmed his laughter.
"I don't know,i'm just very strange! But I know James will enjoy seeing you tonight!" The young woman's face broke into a full out blush at the mention of James's opinion was always of greatest importance to her for some reason she couldn't had nearly brought her to tears in public when she was leaving America and he wouldn't speak to shook her head and sighed as she exited the room,Henrie following went to the main room of the Gazette and went to .He saw her approach and she gently hugged him.
"Thank you ! It's a beautiful gift!" He laughed and patted her back.
"I'm glad you like it,the others had similar if you don't mind,I am ready for my nap." Benjamin Franklin went to his bedroom and did exactly that. James joined everyone in the main 's heart raced,and James's stomach cleared his throat and clapped his hands together.
"So we all have new clothes for the party tonight?" Everyone nodded and James made a humming noise."This is party is only two hours away,and it's an hour's we get ready now?" Sarah nodded and piped up,not feeling as nervous could still barely breathe in her presence.
"Yes! I almost forgot!" She went to her room and began to also went to his had taken a bath that morning so he was fresh and clean,and didn't smell of put on his long sleeved,white shirt,slipping on his new trousers that were freshly looked at his elegant new coat,it was a dark blue,a little darker than the Confederate blue the soldiers had gold buttons and soft wasn't used to fine clothing,but it fit him better than his own clothes were starting to get too was maturing in every sense,his muscles getting too big to fit in his old was nice to finally have breathable material brushed his hair into a nice ponytail and shined his new shoes.A knock was heard at the front went to answer it and was greeted by man he had never seen had dark,coppery hair and whiskers covering his wore leather clothing and looked like a white version of an Indian.
"Excuse me,but is there a Sarah Phillips here? I am her father." James's face lit up and he smiled.
"Yes sir!I am her friend James come in." The man entered the building and James shut the door behind shook hands and James looked at Sarah's door."She is getting dressed for the party right now,but if you knock she may be decent." The man with kind grey eyes smiled at him and put a hand on his shoulder.
"Thank you, ." With that he walked to Sarah's door and knocked lightly."Sarah,dear,it's you decent?" Her door flung open and Sarah hugged him pulled him into her room and closed the door.
"Daddy! I'm so glad that you are here! Mother will be at the party and she can't wait to see you!" She continued talking excitedly with her then just looked at his grown daughter's face and noticed and cocked her head."Father,what is it?" He took her hand and sat with her on her bed.
"Sarah,my dearest 've grown up." He stroked her cheek and she took in a deep breath."I don't know how i've let time escape me,but I am so proud of the woman you've become.I think you are ready to find a suitor and court,if you so choose." Sarah's heart began to pound as her father said these words and her face became unreadable."Sweetheart,is there anyone you have your heart set on?" She only saw James's eyes in that bright blue eyes that held so much to emotion were as endless a blue as the seas,forever infinite in hadn't realized her emotions for him were very looked at her father and opened her mouth,closing it when no sound came.
"Father,I think it I believe I know who it belongs to."