His Colonial Rose
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"Christmas Eve is tomorrow, Rose, so you haven't missed it. I shall send a note to your friend Emily Jones forthwith to explain what has occurred. Shall we invite her to join us for Christmas luncheon tomorrow? Would you like that, my love?"
"Oh, yes please! Emily will be so delighted and I do so want to see her again. Thank you, Benedict!"
"Now there are a couple of anxious visitors waiting outside the door. May I send them in?"
Rose nodded and he went to the door where she heard the murmur of voices and then Imogene came and kissed Rose. She was followed by Beatrice, who gently hugged her daughter in law.
"You gave us such a fright, child, promise me if ever things become so bad that you need to run away again, you will come to me. I assure you that I will be impartial for I know only too well how bloody minded men can be!"
Rose smiled. "I assure you that I did not run away, Beatrice, but I will remember your kind words and come to you whenever I need protection from Benedict!"
Imogene frowned. "Phish, whoever needed protection from Benedict?" A sudden hard slap on her bottom from her brother, elicited a squeal of outrage from Imogene, prompting everyone to laugh and Imogene to revise her former statement about her brother.
Eloise arrived with a tray of broth along with Nancy carrying a dish of finely sliced bread and butter. They curtsied prettily to the family and Rose waved them to her side where Eloise placed a kiss upon her wan cheek before ushering Nancy out of the room before her.
"Come, ladies, my wife needs rest, I am sure that you have presents to wrap ready for Boxing Day, so take your leave now and let Rose rest."
After Beatrice and Imogene had left, Rose gazed up at her husband with shining eyes. Benedict studied her, his eyes serious now as he said earnestly, "You are truly my beloved, Rose Mortimer, and I shall never let you forget that again, not as long as we both shall live. I promise that I will do whatever it takes to make you happy!"
Rose Mortimer, the Countess of Straddock would like you all to know that Benedict didn't forget his promise to her and they did live happily ever after at Merriton Hall—which over time, became filled with their own children and also a never ending number of dogs and their puppies.
The End
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