Journey Of Love: Nancy and Andrew Clark
Chapter 10:
Nancy and , along with Andrew, William and Maryann Clark have been in Chicago all week, and it's the last day of the Banker's Convention as well as the last day of hearing Alexander Bell's discussion of the telephone. Mr. Bell is speaking with Nancy and Mrs. Olsen. Nancy is telling him how she's working at the switchboard in Walnut Grove and Mr. Bell says, ''You have experience at the switchboard how would you like to come work for me at my phone company. We need someone young but with some experience."
Nancy says, "Mr. Bell, thank you for considering me but that will be something I would need to think on.''
Mr. Bell, "I understand, you let me know as soon as you can."
Meanwhile At the Banker's Convention Andrew is speaking with JP Morgan, president of Chase Bank and Mr. Morgan offers Andrew a position at his bank. Andrew replies, "Mr. Morgan that sounds like a great opportunity but I would like to think on it some.
Mr. Morgan, ''That would be fine, but let me know as soon as possible."
Andrew and his parents are all in their Hotel Room and Andrew tells them about his offer with JP Morgan. William says, "Son, that would be a good opportunity for you have you told Nancy yet?"
Andrew replies, "No not yet, going to tonight when we have a special dinner out."
William, "Special dinner, you going to pop the question tonight son?"
Andrew, "Yes Father!" As he shows him the engagement ring that he bought.
That evening at the nicest restaurant in Chicago, Andrew and Nancy are having a delicious steak dinner by candlelight. Nancy tells Andrew about her offer with Alexander Bell. Andrew says, ''Nancy that is a great opportunity for you, you should take it." Than Andrew tells her about his offer with JP Morgan.
Nancy also says Andrew, "That is also a great opportunity, you should you take it."
After their steak dinner they take a buggy ride down to the Lake Front and walk along the Beach. With their shoes off and sand getting in their toes, Pigeons passing by and seagulls flying above with a sunset over the water. They stop and look at the sunset and Nancy says, "That it is so beautiful."
Andrew with a smile, "Not as beautiful as you!" As he gets down on one knee and says, "Nancy I Love You! I have written a poem just for you"
Andrew is reading the poem and looking into Nancy's beautiful blue eyes:
Nancy, the Love in my heart
grows warmer each time you come
into view.
Happiness thrills my soul
the closer I am to you.
You comforted my fevered brow.
The doctors care and your prayers
makes possible our time right now.
Nancy, you are the woman I love
you bring meaning to my life,
so I ask you now on bended knee
Nancy please be my wife.
Nancy is speechless for a minute then with a big big smile says, "Andrew, Oh YES, YES, YES!"
Andrew then pulls out the engagement ring places it on Nancy's finger and says, ''A small token of my love for you"
With a tight hugging and kissing embrace Nancy says, "Andrew I LOVE YOU too!"
They continue to look at the sunset across Lake Michigan.
Heading back to the Hotel in their buggy, Nancy can't stop looking at her ring, she says to Andrew, ''It's so beautiful" They kiss again.
Nancy is now heading back to her Hotel Room and Mrs. Olsen is sitting on the bed reading a book. As Nancy walks in with a big smile on her face, Harriet also has a smile for she knew Andrew was going to ask her to marry him. Harriet asks "Nancy, sweetie how did it go tonight?"
Nancy is all excited, jumping up and down and saying, "Mother, Mother look at this beautiful ring on my finger Andrew asked me to marry him, Mother he is the greatest man in all the world!"
Harriet, "Nancy, darling I am so happy for you, you two are going to be so happy together."
Over in the Clark's room, Andrew walks in and both his Mom and Dad, "So son what did Nancy say?"
Andrew has a big smile, ''Mother, Father she said 'Yes'!''
William, as he is giving his son a big hug, "We knew she would."
Maryann as she is also giving her son a hug, "My son is getting married!"
To Be Continued...