Okay so, I've had the American Girls collection of Felicity Merriman for like forever. It's about a girl named Felicity who is growing up right before the Revolutionary War. Her family sides with the Patriots, of course. So anyways, she had this friendship with her dad's apprentice, Benjamin Davidson; her daddy's a merchant, if you must know. So, even though she was only, like 10 in the book, I always felt that there was some stuff between her and Ben. But even in the series Ben wanted to join the Washington' Army. Mr. Merriman let him go when he turned 18, but Ben had to come back to finish his apprenticeship after the war was over. So I've set the time right when the Revolutionary War is ending. Felicity is 17 and Ben probably about 23. It's been five years since they've seen each other. I'll try to keep their 1781 jargon, and try to be historically accurate, but you know, I might not do such extensive research. I hope you enjoy. Review if you must. And, oh yeah, "I don't own anything, but my own ideas," said expertly by I forgot who, but I don't take cresit for that line, but do use it for my own legal protection.
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"Lissie, make haste. You must come with me," said Nan to Felicity after quickly greeting the Coles.
That was odd, thought Felicity, Nan had such impeccable manners. It wasn't like her to brush off Mrs. Cole.
Felicity was calling on her friend, Elizabeth Cole, and with them in the parlor was her mother and Annabelle, Elizabeth's bossy older sister. But Felicity didn't mind; she loved her friends company, especially since her friend Ben, had left for the patriots army five years ago. She was glad that the Coles hadn't left either, since Mr. Cole was a loyalist. It was good that he had invested so much on his property in Williamsburg.
So Felicity wasn't exactly glad to have the visit interrupted by her younger sister, trailed by William, her little brother, in such a manner. But Felicity's curiosity got the best of her.
"Whatever for?" asked Felicity.
"Just please come quickly."
Felicity could not read the expression on her sister's face, but saw pure glee on William's.
She slowly got up with a sigh. "I must be off then. Mrs. Cole, may Elizabeth come?"
"Please, mother," piped in Elizabeth, "I have a great curiosity to know what is going on."
"You may," responded Mrs. Cole.
So with quick farewells, the party was off towards the Merriman's home.
"Please tell me why we are off in such a rush," pleaded Felicity to Nan. But Nan just smiled and shook her head.
William was terrible at keeping secrets, Felicity decided to work on him. "Willie," she said in a sing-song voice, "please?"
But William just smiled at her and whispered, "It's a secret."
Felicity harrumphed back to her friend. "I never knew I had such tight-lipped siblings."
They finally reached home and upon entering the parlor Felicity gave out a sigh, "Finally, I'll know what all the fuss is—"
Felicity stopped abruptly when she caught sight of a handsome man in a patriot's uniform, sitting with both her mother and father.
He stood from his place, slightly bowed, and greeted her with, "Good day, Mrs. Merriman."
She stood speechless for a while, until finally she uttered with such disbelief, "Ben!"