It was 2 months later, as William and Julia were preparing the christening of their new born baby girl. Lily and the wet nurse were disgusted of how Julia would breast feed Mary, but Julia always said, "it's a better way to bond, between mother and child."
The wet nurse would always roll her eyes and Lily would dismiss her, as she turned back to Julia, "are you sure, you don't need to rest, my lady?"
"No, no. Tomorrow is going to be a big day and I won't see much of her, so I am going to take her for a walk through the garden. But, before I go outside, can you ask the prince to come to our chambers?"
"Of course, my lady" Lily said as she curtsied and left
Julia was preparing Mary, as she put her in the pram, when William came up from behind her, "she is so beautiful, just like her mother"
Julia smiled, "I see a lot of your mother in her William"
"You do?"
"Yes, just from the portraits."
"Well, it's a good thing we named her after her grandmother, then" he said as he place a kiss on her neck, "now, what did you need me for?"
Julia was so clouded from the neck kiss, she in haled and began to focus, "oh, please I beg of you, get rid of the wet nurse."
"Martha? Are you sure? You may need help during the night, if you want to sleep"
"William, she thinks breast-feeding Mary is disgusting. Well, so does Lily, but she keeps it to herself. During the night, I am always heading to the nursery to see the baby and immediately take Mary from Martha's arms. So, I beg of you, fire her, and don't hire anybody until I have school."
"Ok, I'll fire her this instant. But when do you start school?"
"In 4 months, my classes begin, but I would like to choose the nanny."
"Deal"
"Thank you" she said and gave him a kiss and headed to the garden with Mary
Julia was pushing Mary through the garden path, rocking her in the pram to sleep, when she saw Martha coming up towards her, "I just have one thing to say….your child will become a horrible demanding child, under your supervision. Breast feeding" she spits, "just awful and plus going to school, when you should be focusing on trying and bearing an heir for your grace."
Julia looked at her and took a deep breath, "is that all?"
"It is"
"Ok, first of all, I grew up with wet nurses and nannies and they were all like you. A cold-hearted woman, who needs to get a boot up her ass. Under my and my husband supervision, even with me going to school, our daughter will do great things as our heir."
Martha gasps and was about to hit Julia, but didn't. Instead did the sign of the cross, "may, the good lord have mercy on your soul and mouth." And walked away
Julia chuckled, and looked down at Mary, "don't worry, my darling, we won't see that woman ever again."
Mary cooed and smiled
Julia smiled back at her and pushed her pram inside for her nap.
It was the next day for the christening, as William and Julia were walking down the aisle, holding their baby girl with the godparents, George and Ruby and the honorary grandparents Lord Ogden, and Lord and Lady Brackenreid by their side.
As priest sang in Latin and poured the holy water over Mary's head, "Princess Mary Susannah Elizabeth, I bless thee in the name of the father, and the son and the holy spirit, amen"
After the christening, everyone headed to the ballroom, where they had a little party. Julia nibbled on food, while Ruby held her niece in her arms as everyone admired Princess Mary. William talked with a few gentlemen including George and his uncle Tom, who all asked him, "so William, when you and the wife going to try for a male heir?"
William smiled, "well, Julia and I have discussed and Princess Mary will be the heir, even if we bear a male after her." he said with a smug and left the men with a shocked face
"A female, as the heir?" Tom said as he fainted