I WASN'T SURE OF THE COST OF TAXIS BACK THEN, SO I JUST COMPROMISED (IF YOU KNOW, PLEASE COMMENT AND I WILL CHANGE IT)

Chapter Eleven;

The loud roaring of the train brakes woke Rose up. She rubbed her eyes and sat up looking around for Joseline. To her surprise, Joseline was already up, dressed and looking out the window.

"We're here. Mom!" Joseline screeched.

Rose stood up straightening out her dress and pulling her hair into a bun, not paying much attention to the way she looked. She was just ready to be off the train. "About time."

Joseline sighed "I had hoped Grandma Ruth was still here, but she was already gone when I awoke."

Rose sighed "She had to switch trains last night. You we're sleeping very soundly and we didn't want to wake you. But she left this for you" she said as she held out an envelope.

Joseline took the envelope and looked at it "To my dearest Granddaughter" She smiled and placed it in the zipper of her luggage "I'll read this when we've settled into the room."

"Very well then." Rose said through a yawn. "Let us get off of this train."

They picked up their luggage and headed for the train door. They stepped off the train and headed for the exit of the station. Rose was relieved that she wouldn't have to wait for a taxi.

"Where to, Misses?" The driver asked.

"McGilvray's Bed and Breakfast." Rose replied "How much will that cost me?"

"Thirty cents, Miss. That is just under five miles down the road."

"That is a decent price.. Nothing like in New York.." Joseline said.

Rose looked at her "True. That is very true."

The driver looked back at them "I know who owns the place you're going to and they're very nice people. How long will you be staying for?"

"I'm thinking we'll stay about two-weeks." Rose replied.

The driver tilted his head and smiled "You're sure to like it here, you might never want to leave."

Rose smiled and nodded.

Though the ride was short, it seemed to take forever as Rose watched the fields of trees and flowers go by, she thought of Jack. Though she had never known what he looked like as a child, she imagined him running through the fields and playing. She imagined him climbing the trees and laughing, as kids do. She looked over at Joseline, who was also watching the scenery go by, and smiled at her.

The car came to a stop "We're here, Misses," the driver said, as he stepped out and opened the door for them. He removed their bags from the trunk and handed them to them.

Rose handed him a one dollar bill "Thank you ever so kindly, Sir."

"Good day, Miss." The man tilted his head and smiled.

Rose looked around at her surroundings, nothing but dirt road, trees flowers and the place they would be staying. It was like nothing she had ever seen before. It was beautiful and peaceful. None of the loud noise the city had and the air seemed to be easier to breath in. Once inside they sat their luggage down as they looked around. "This place seems nice, so far." Rose said.

Joseline looked at her and crinkled her nose "Mom, the wall paper is coming off... look over there on that wall.." She pointed to the wall that was to the right of them "The paint is peeling off.."

"Yeah, but this place is old, like really old. The structure seems sound and it smells nice in here. Maybe they just haven't got the time to paint and put up new wallpaper." Rose said through a smile.

"I think maybe you're right." she smiled. "I am hungry, Mom.."

"As soon as we're in the room, we'll see about getting something to fill that little tummy of yours." Rose said as she looked around for the person who ran the place. "I don't see anyone here, besides us. Wonder where they..." Before she could finish what she was saying, a woman came through a swinging door, wearing an apron.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. I had an emergency in the kitchen. I am Ms. Dawson, but you can call me Alice. and you are?" the woman said as she extended her hand out to Rose.

Rose was taken aback by this woman. She had shoulder length blonde hair, blue eyes and was a little on the tall side. What struck her the most at the moment wasn't that her last name was Dawson, but that she bore a striking resemblance to Jack. She spoke in the same manner as Jack and also stood the same way. Did Jack have family here still? Had he lied to her about where he came from? The thoughts running through her mind made her rub her temple. "STOP IT ROSE!"she said to herself. "I am Rose, Rose Dawson and this is my daughter Joseline." Rose managed to say after what seemed liked forever. "We have a reservation."

"Dawson you say?" Alice asked "You don't look like a Dawson." Alice joked "We Dawson's don't have red head in our jeans.."

Rose smiled, not a big smile, but a smile that was friendly enough and hopefully would hide the confusion that was now filling her mind. "Dawson was my husband's last name." She quickly said, not even thinking.

Alice smiled "Ok.. well lets see which room you two will be staying in" She picked up the book and scanned over it "Room number four, just right up the stairs to the right." She reached under the desk and picked up a key "I will show you the way." she said with a smile. "You are very pretty and your hair looks like fire." she said as they walked up the stairs "Not something you see a lot of around here."

"I'll take that as a compliment." Rose smiled over at her.

"Here we are" Alice said as she handed Rose the key to her room. "I'll be leaving in a few hours, but Mr and Mrs Alister will soon be here. They are the owners."

"Mom, I am hungry." Joseline groaned.

"I have some food ready, if you would like some. I'm sure you know that the food is free for our guest."

Rose smiled "Thank you. We will be down as soon as we're sorted here."

"Take your time." Alice said as she skipped down the stairs.

Rose watched as she descended the stairs and wondered if she were related to Jack. "That doesn't make sense" she said to herself, or so she thought.

"Hmm... What?" Joseline asked.

"Nothing." Rose replied as she opened the door and set her luggage down.

"What doesn't make sense, Mom?" Joseline questioned her "I noticed you thinking.."

"Joseline, not now, please!" Rose pleaded with her.

"Ok.. fine..."

Rose sat on the edge of the bed, a million thoughts running through her head, but not one of them made any sense to her. Jack would have mentioned that he had family, wouldn't he? "Lets go get you some food." She said as she stood up. They Headed to the dining room and what would soon follow, would surely break Rose more than she ever thought possible.