"Regina, how was dance class? You used to be at the top, and now I’ve been notified that you are slacking off. What is your excuse this ti?" Rachel questioned her daughter.
She expected her children to be the best among their peers. She would like for Regina to take her classes a bit more seriously so she could beco the perfect candidate for the most adored bachelor.
"We learn the sa moves each day from the ti we were children. Can’t we do sothing else? I am bored, Mother. Father, please help ," Regina whined, hoping her father would be helpful. He used to never say no to her demands. He used to be wrapped around her finger and would give her whatever she wanted.
"How about this? I’ll do better with my classes only if we have a private tutor co to our ho and teach both and Aurora."
Rachel did not like this idea one bit and was about to refuse Regina’s request, but her husband beat her to it.
"Sounds good to . Arrange for it to happen, Rachel," Nathaniel said, continuing to read his paper. It was killing two birds with one stone. Regina would continue her lessons, and Aurora would not be ho alone and bored.
"Nathaniel!"
Regina squealed excitedly to have private lessons with her sister. On the other hand, Aurora could feel how much Rachel disliked it. She only wanted to bring up the idea and would go along with it if Rachel did not mind. This added one more thing for Rachel to dislike her for. Aurora didn’t have to look in Rachel’s direction to know the woman was glaring at her.
’Why? Regina was the one to bring it up,’ Aurora thought while playing around with her food. Even though Rachel had no reason to direct her anger at her, Aurora understood her stepmother’s feelings.
"Let the girls have fun together, Rachel. Having Aurora with her will keep Regina happy, and you were supposed to hire a new tutor for Aurora after the last one got married, Rachel. I expect to see a new one here in less than seven days," Nathaniel inford his wife.
Rachel clenched her fist, not having her husband on her side. This wasn’t what she signed up for when she married Nathaniel. Raising a child that did not belong to her.
"Maybe I should tag along and show the girls what real dancing looks like. I’m not just a good fighter but a great dancer as well. All the qualities to make the ladies love ," Samuel spoke jokingly to lighten the mood.
"You always speak of ladies, but I’ve never seen you talking to one. Are you shy, Samuel?" Aurora questioned her brother. She already knew Samuel was popular among the girls his age, Aurora’s and Regina’, but he hadn’t picked a wife yet. He was making his hardcore fans impatient.
Samuel looked at Aurora wide-eyed as though she had just betrayed him. "How dare you? Am I afraid of the ladies? Ha. You must’ve hit your head against the oak tree again. Do you want us to call the doctor, Aurora?"
"Haha, very funny," Aurora sarcastically replied, rolling her eyes. She only hit her head against the oak tree nine tis- no, ten tis.
"So new rich bachelors are visiting the town. Seth Roberts is the first na on the list and will be attending the harvest festival. Have you ever heard of him or maybe his family, mother?" Nathaniel questioned Minnie.
It would be a fine opportunity to introduce the man to Regina as a potential partner if he were wealthy enough. The Hamiltons would only marry into families with money like themselves.
"Seth Roberts? Never heard about him before, but if he made the paper, he must be a big deal. Samuel, make sure you build connections with these new bachelors. They will be your future associates. It’s best to leave a good impression on them now. Do not disgrace the Hamilton na," Minnie sternly advised her grandson.
"If these n are attending the harvest festival, I will need to buy you a new dress to be a star of the festival," said Rachel, beaming with excitent to doll up Regina.
By the end of the year, there will be wedding bells for Regina and hopefully, Samuel, who should’ve been married by now. Maybe this Seth Roberts man will take an interest in Regina. She needed to find out from the other wives what he owned.
"Minnie, will I be attending the harvest festival also?" Aurora’s ek voice questioned. She wanted to go see the festival activities with Samuel and Regina.
"Sure, dear. You can go with Regina to buy a new dress for the festival. I hear it will be better than last year. King Darius has sent more money than ever to make it grander this year. I wonder if he will be making an appearance."
"I highly doubt it." Samuel heard talk of how the king was planning sothing big. He wouldn’t have to attend a re festival. "I am finished with my dinner and will retire to my room."
"So am I," Aurora stated, pushing her plate forward and dabbing any traces of food off with a napkin. She was tired from her long day in the garden. "Goodnight, everyone," she said, standing up and bidding everyone goodbye.
Aurora quickly left the dining room, excited to be having dance lessons with Regina and attended the harvest festival again. She couldn’t wait to see the new dress she would be dancing in at the harvest festival. This was certainly a dream co through.
Aurora returned to her room and right away went to take a warm bath before changing into her night undergarnts. Aurora humd a song she had no clue where she had heard it from as she brushed out her long white hair. Sotis she swore her hair appeared brighter in the moonlight.
As the quarter moon rose higher in the night sky, Aurora lay her head to rest, drifting off into her dreams.
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