Chapter 4
In the Captain's Study
" Georg? What are you doing up here? Why don't you come join us outside for little bit. Friedrich wants to go for a oat ride and I told him he had to wait for his father to come outside and joins us. " said Maria as she walked over to were Georg was sitting.
" I'm just thinking. I'll be out there in awhile. I just need some time to think and sort some things out. Tell Friedrich I'll be out there shortly to join him for that boat ride. " said Georg, allowing Maria to get up off his lap.
" Georg? Your not reconsidering us getting married are you? " said Maria with a worried look on her face.
" Maria, I..... " started Georg as he looked Maria in the eyes as he said it.
" No, that's all I needed to know. Then I guess there is only one thing left for me to do then but to leave. The sooner the better. I wouldn't want to disturb you anymore then I have. " Maria, holding back the tears as she left the study.
" Maria, you didn't let me finish what I was saying. " said Georg, as she had already walked out of the room, just as he had gotten up from his chair from behind his desk.
" Do us both a favor and don't finish what you were going to say. Leave this on a happy note and not an argument. And when you can figure out what it is what you want, you'll know were I will be. " said Maria returning to her room to gather her things.
" And what I am suppose to tell the children exactly? " said Georg.
" Tell them the truth " said Maria, walking out the villa door.
Later that night
" Sir, dinner is ready. " said Frau Schmidt.
" Thank you, Frau Schmidt. " said the Captain, heading downstairs to the dinning room.
" Father? Where is Fraulein Maria? We haven't seen her since earlier this afternoon. " said Kurt.
" She left shortly after she came inside. " said the Captain.
" But why? I don't understand. I thought you and Fraulein Maria were getting married? " said Louisa.
" Because like I told Maria, I need to think about some things, Louisa. It had nothing to do with you or Maria. " said the Captain.
" Then why aren't you and Fraulein Maria getting married anymore. If it didn't have anything to do with us or Maria, it must of been something or someone else to change your mind. " said an upset Liesl as she got up from the table and left running up the stairs.
" Liesl, it wasn't anything like that. " said the Captain, rising from his chair a little too late.
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" I agree with Liesl. This isn't right and it isn't the same without Fraulein Maria here. " yelled Louisa, also leaving the table.
" Well, I'm sure the rest of you will also want to leave and join your siblings as well. " said the Captain.
" We're upset about Fraulein Maria not being here anymore but we just don't quite understand like Liesl and Louisa do. " said Marta.
" Maybe after this have taken some time for all of to adjust to, I'll explain it to you and Gretl better. " said the Captain, hoping they would understand and except that answer.