Flora picks up the phone" Hello, yes she is home may I ask who's calling? Mr. Brickman yes just a moment.
Flora goes onto the kitchen where Liesl is fixing herself lunch" Ms. Liesl there is a Mr. Brickman on the phone. He says he knows the Baron and needs to talk to you."
Liesl walks to the phone knowing she has heard that name before.
"Hello, Mr. Brickman. What can I help you with?
"I don't know if your father mentioned me to you. I am a writer. I wrote an article for a magazine.
" Oh yes the article about the children in Austria.
" I have news for you, wonderful news I hope. You see I am in Salzburg. I came here with someone who also had read my article. She…
"She! Who did you bring with you? Liesl closes her eyes and waits to hear the name she is praying to hear.
"Her name is Maria.
" Maria! Does my father know. He is also in Salzburg. He read your article and saw the picture of the little boy.
" Yes in fact I saw them both last night. Joseph tells Liesl the whole story.
With tears in her eyes she listens to Joseph. " It's a miracle" she says wiping away her tears.
" What I wanted to talk to you about was this. Joseph begins to tell Liesl his plan. She listens and smiles as she realizes what he has in mind. She says goodbye and runs to tell Freidrich. They both agree to tell the other children the whole story. The other children can't believe it. Their beloved Fraulein is back and they also have a brother. Liesl also tells Flora. The housekeeper begins the preparations as the children ready themselves.
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Maria and Georg spend all day with their son. They go on a picnic. Maria watches as Georg and their son sail a boat in a small creek. After lunch Maria sing to them both and smiles as little Georg falls asleep in his fathers lap. Georg gently puts him down and cover him with a light blanket. He sits down next to Maria and kisses her lightly on her forehead.
Looking at his son and then at her Georg touches her cheek with his hand.
" Thank you" he says looking into her eyes
" For what? She asks.
"For my son. When I think of what you had to endure. The pain of childbirth. Having to give him up. Leaving Austria. All those things and more. When I left I had my children but you had to leave him behind.
"Georg I have never questioned my decision. Yes I missed him. Not a day went by that I did not think of him or you for that matter. But if I had stayed and they had found us I am not sure that either one of us would have survived. I knew in my heart that one day I would find him again. And I did. I also found you again and we are together and that is all that matters" Maria lightly kisses his lips.
Georg responds and deepens the kiss. Laying her softly on the blanket his lips leave hers and go to her ear. She moans softly as he kisses her neck and travel down to her shoulder. Her body craves his touch and as if he could read her mind Georg hands stroke her sides. Georg feels her hands on his back and then her hands move to his hair. Holding her closer to him he feels the heat rising in both of them. He wants nothing more than to claim her again, to become one with her. Her desire for him also rises as she is surprised at how quickly her body responds to his touch. Remembering where they were and that their son is sleeping close by Maria whispers Georgs name.
" Georg we need to slow down before we can't. Besides, nodding her head toward Georg, he could wake up at any minute.
Sitting up Georg smiles at her. "You're right, it's just that I love you and you are so beautiful"
Maria sits up as Georg touches her cheek. I love you too but I want to wait until our wedding night when we can be together, truly as one.
"Speaking about our wedding, when do you want to get married. I still have to tell the children that we have found each other and I know they will want to plan a big party. I would like to get married as soon as possible. We have been apart for to long. What about you?
" Well I don't want a big wedding, just you and the children. That's all we need. The sooner we are married, we can start our new life. What about the Saturday after we get back to the states. I just don't know if we can get a church that quickly.
" Don't worry The little church near our house will be available. The priest is a good friend of mine and is from Austria. His name is Father Wasner. He is also a wonderful music teacher. The children are in a choir that he directs.
" Mother can I be in the wedding". Maria and Georg look over smile as they see that their son has awakened from his nap. Maria hold her arms out as Georg sits on her lap.
"Of course you can. I want everyone to be in the wedding. The girls will be my flower girls and Liesl my maid of honor that is if she wants to. You will the ring bearer.
" Now I think it is time we get back to the abbey. Reverend Mother will want us back for your dinner and I think by the looks of you a bath is also in order" Georg says as he gets up and starts to pack up.
"Ave
" Reverend Mother thank you for seeing me. I need your help. I am planning a surprise for The Captain and Maria and I need your help" Joseph says as he sits down.
" I would be happy to help, tell me what you have in mind.