Disclaimer: Once again, guess who owns nothing? *points at self* this gal! (wow this is the third chapter and this gets old really fast)

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AN: A big guava thanks to alll my loverly reviewers....*looks around, not seeing many* lets get with it people! review!! if i get more reviews, ill have enough money...wait.....ill have enough energy to start handing out stuff! for free!

solatrix: im glad you like it! keep reading!

Abbienormal182: yay! im glad my punctuation and what not is better. i kinda have GNC to thank for that.

GNK: oh no that wasnt as horrible of a cliffie as one of my upcomming chapters. glad you like it!

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so here it is! chapter 3!

"I'm home!" Kate yelled, shutting her house door behind her as she walked inside. When she didn't get a reply, she began to check the house. First the living room, then the dining room. She still didnt see anyone. She decided to head to the kitchen, and get herself something to eat. On her way through the parlor.
"Katrina Burbanson," a voice said from behind a large chair in the parlor.
"Yes," she replied.
"Come here," the voice said again. She slowly walked over to the chair. She finally saw the person in the chair.
"Oh hello father. You startled me for a moment." she said. His face was unchanging. He didnt respond "Uh...lovely day we're having. Isn't it?" Her father's response was somewhat less plesant.
"Where were you?"
'In town, like I am every morning. Why? Is there a problem?" she asked. 'has he found out about the lessons', she thought to herself. 'How could he have?'
"Do you remember what you were to do today?" her father asked her.
"I guess not," she replied. Her father became irritated.
"You were to meet up with Mr. Tomenbeck today, Katrina!" he said. It suddenly dawned on her. Her father had arranged a lunch for herself and Mr. Tomenbeck at 11:30. It was now 1:05.
"As you well know," her father continued, "Mr. Tomenbeck is a man of very high position in society. And he has expressed a special intrest in you. He is one of the very few men I consider eligible." Kate sighed. "Im serious Katrina. I sent him a message appoligizing and telling him you would be at the Belgrave Affair tonight. At 7 sharp" Once agian Kate sighed. She hated it when her father arranged things like this. They were always odd, and very uncomfortable for her.
"Yes sir,"
"Now," her father said, "go and get something to eat, and begin to get ready."
"Now?! But its only 1 o'clock!" Kate protested.
"Yes and knowing you, Katrina, by the time your finished eating, it will be three" Kate began to say something else, but her father held up his hand and stopped her. "Your maids have to do every thing to get you ready for tonight. I want you to look stunning. Your impressing Mr. tomenbeck, understand" he said giving her a stern look. Kate began to protest again, but he cut her off and said,
"Do you understand?"
"Yes sir," she replied.
"Good. Now go and get ready. I bought you a new dress just for the occasion." She nodded and walked up the stairs. Once she was sure she was out of ear shot of her father, she let out all of her frustration.
"ARGH!!! I hate Mr. Tomenbeck!!!!!!" she yelled. A maid walked in and said,
"If you dont mind me asking Miss, why?" she had the dress her father bought her. Kate looked at it and sighed. It was gorgeous, but it would have been better if it wasnt just for Mr. Tomenbeck.
"Mr. Tomenbeck may be rich, but he is boring and full of himself. Father only likes him because he is rich. That's the only reason he wants me to marry him. That's not what i want to marry for." the maid nodded in agreement. "Plus he is ugly as dirt, " she said giggling, and sitting down on her bed.
"Well miss, I'd better start getting you ready. We don't want your father angry." the maid said
"Alright." she replied. And they started to prepare her for the party.

AN: yay! another chapter!! lets see how cliffie we can make this. Who is this Tomenbeck guy, what will Kate look like all dolled up for the party, why am i trying with this chapter? oh well REVIEW PLEASE!!