A/N-This is a short chapter, but I still have the 5 review ransom! Did I trick anybody with that dream thing? The format may be messed up, but that's because of FF, not me. Don't worry, the next chapter is longer! Please R/R!!!

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This morning Rolfe came to ask father. After a few minutes, Father called me into his

study, where he and Rolfe were talking.

"Come in, Liesl."

I come in and sit down. Rolfe is sitting in a chair a few feet from mine. Mother had

ordered new furniture soon after we had moved in because the other furniture was

old and had moths had eaten up parts of it. This furniture was much more

comfortable than what we had before.

"Liesl, I have asked Rolfe, and I am asking you. Do you love Rolfe?"

If it was a different situation, I would have laughed. Father had asked Rolfe if he

loved himself? I thought father would have asked if he loved me. But of course I

knew what he really meant.

"Yes, Father, I do."

Father sighed.

"Then I have no other choice than to let you get married."

I could have shouted for joy, I was so happy! But all that can come out of my lips is:

"Thank you, Father, so much!"

"Thank you, Captain."

I know Rolfe is just as excited as I am.

"But only under one condition."

Oh, I hope father wasn't going to be too hard. Father smiles.

"Rolfe, you must call me father."

Rolfe and I smile. Sometimes father can be very sneaky!

"Rolfe, Liesl, you are dismissed."

Rolfe and I leave. We walk out, arm in arm.