A New Begining
Chapter 3
"Dear lord, what on earth am I doing?" Alexia looked at herself in mirror, and saw a lost soul.
"Miss? you look beautiful, green is sure your color. Let me take care of your hair, you just sit down and relax. I've heard of this gentleman-"
" the Duke Of York."
" Yes, The Duke Of York. I've heard he enjoys to read, write, take long walks in the park and loves to go see an opera. I think you'll find much in common with him." said Mary
When Mary was done fixing up her mistress's hair she left the room. Alexia found herself alone in the room, she walked to the window. As she looked out she saw a carriage stop at the front of her home. A man came out, dressed in a black suit. A red rose he carried in his hand, her heart beated fast. "God give strength, for I know not what to do."
At last Mary knocked at her door, " Excuse me but The Duke Of York has arrived. He's in the drawing room, waiting for you."
"Thank you." Alexia walked past Mary, but then stopped. "How does he seem like to you?"
Mary smiled,"I couldn't say Miss."
Alexia then headed downstairs to the drawing room, but before she would enter she took a peek. She saw him looking at her paintings then looking at the sheet music. She slowly entered the room, for there he heard her footsteps and turned around. He found himself face to face with
her. She curtised and he bowed, silence stood in between them. " Miss Alexiandra De Bayonne, I'm honored to find myself with the most
beautiful woman in Paris."
She smiled,"My dear Duke, knows how to charm a lady. Please do sit down, For Mary shall bring in some tea."
"I thank you, and oh- this is for you." He handed her the rose."My grandmother told me this was your favorite."
"Sir, thank you. It has been a long time, since I've seen a rose."
"If may I ask, how come?" the Duke asked.
She looked down at the rose, "An old scar in which it hasn't fully healed yet."
Mary entered the room with the tea, "Would you care for some tea sir?"
"Yes please, with sugar." answered he
"Miss?"
"No thank you, Mary."
The Duke took a sip of his tea, "Miss-"
"Please, you may call me Alexiandra. You may get tired of my long title" suggested she.
"Alright, only on one condition, If you call me William."
She nodded," William I agree. William I hear you enjoy the Arts, What sort of Arts?"
"Performing arts, paintings, music and poetry. I hear the opera house in Paris is delightful. Before I should return home I would love to see an opera here."
"We'll have to arrange it, with your grandmother. I would hate to rush time but, we are due to the louvre. The art museum is just splendid."
"Mary? Come here please."
Mary came in the room,"Yes Miss?"
"Please would you get the Dukes hat, and my hat?"
"I'll be right back"
"William would you give my cane please?"
He handed her, her cane. Mary came in and handed the Duke's hat, and Alexia's hat.
"Shall we?"
"We shall!"
They both left the house, and in the carriage they go. On their way there, William asked a personal question.
"Have you ever been in love?"
"In love? My dear Duke what makes you ask of this, or think it?" she asked.
"If I may say, You have a face of a woman who has been heart broken."
"Your indeed correct, but I wish not to discuss more of this."
"Here we are!" announces the driver.
Through hours looking at paintings, Alexia wondered could she ever love another man?