When Calls the Hearties
This a sneak peak of a new chapter enjoy will have fully done soon.
Chapter 16: When the Past Haunts.
Jack and Elizabeth return back to Elizabeth's parents house after a night of dancing and taking late night stroll in the city. They made to front porch about to kiss each other good night when Elizabeth was shocked to see her parent's door was wide open. She was scared Jack did not hestiate to rush in rush inside as he instructed Elizabeth to stay a wait. She waited for about 10 minutes it was getting cold and she was shivering she called for Jack but got no reply, she closed her eyes pray for strength and safety. She walked in the house wishing could rewind the last few precious and joyous night with Jack.
Six hours earlier
After, Elizabeth and Julie treated Jack in a city fashion shopping speer was ready to go tonight dinner with Elizabeth's Parents, This is was Jack to make his intentions know in regards to marrying Elizabeth asking for her hand. He need to make a great first impression at this dinner and ensure his happiness with Elizabeth. Jack and Elizabeth reached to carriage he least two bags of clothes which more than he combine in his closet at Coal Valley. Jack the gentleman puts his bags down to help Julie in the Carriage first, then he takes Elizabeth's hand kisses and tells her,
"Thank you, Elizabeth for such wonderful City exprience you and your family had made feel the most welcome here."
Elizabeth giggled, "The pleasure is all mine, Jack are you accompanying me and Julie home."
"Unfortantly, No I have to go back to my mountie courters in the city, and get ready tonight's dinner. I wan to look my best and make a good impression to your family."
Elizabeth assures him kissing him on the cheek and whispers, "Whatever happens, Jack, You have made impression in my heart and nothing will ever change that."
Jack sighs as helps inside the carriage, kisses her when she pokes her out from the window. The carriage driveway, as he watch leaves till the ground sands covers it away. In the carriage, Julie crutches up to her sister, hugs and squeals,
"You are one lucky, Elizabeth."
"I am, AmI?"
"Of course, you are?"
"Do you mother and father will like him?"
"Who cares what they think? Elizabeth, it is what in your heart the matters just follow that and be Jack's side, everything should go fine tonight at dinner."
It is was Six O'Clock, Jack arrived ten minutes early in his tux provided by Elizabeth and Julie, along with flowers, for the ladies, and cigars for the father. He made it upon the doorstep of Elizabeth's parents again, knocked on the door. to find a middle aged woman in maid outfit say;
"How may I, help you sir."
Jack coughed, "umm, Jack Thorton to see, Ms. Elizabeth Thatcher."
"Ahh, yes the mountie, the master has inform me of your arrival, you may enter."
Jack enters the house as instructed, he did not or do anything unless instructed to."
Maid informs him, "If you wait here, I will infrom the Miss you have arrived."
After waiting Elizabeth's mother greeted, Jack "Good evening, Jack, My what do we have here." Notice the three buaques of flowers.
Jack infromed her; "One is for you, Julie and Of course Elizabeth."
"Why, thoughtful of you." She called for the maid instructed her to put them in water and put each flower in her, Julie and Elizabeth room. After the maid left, Elizabeth's mother asked Jack,
"Elizabeth and Julie should be done in 15 minutes or so, give us the time to chat. Follow me Jack."