Liberty kids: Henri meets Jolene

Chatper sixteen

It was a hot day in Philadelphia. Joleen was out in her undergarments
(Don't worry. Women and girl's undergarments are basically just something like light dresses)

Lafayette had visited her earlier, and the visit was great as usual.
She was out by the river, fishing. It was a favorite pastime for her to do by the river, and used to do this with her father. Mignon was out running around the yard, and is messing around with Sport (Sport ignored him, of course). She cached a medium sized trout when suddenly he heard a certain boy's voice shout out,
"Bonjour, Ami!"
Jolene turned around and saw Henri, followed by Sarah.
She smiled wide and walked toward him, Mignon trailing behind her.
"Bonjour, Henri. Isn't awfully hot out today?"

Sarah gasped.
"Jolene! What are you doing? It's very inappropriate for a a young lady to go around in her undergarments!"
"I don't think it's such a big deal," Henri said, looking her up and down.
"Henri!" Sarah glared at him, but Jolene giggled at his comment.
Sarah shook her head smiling.
"Oh, Jolene. You are so much unlike any other girl I've meant, and I don't mean that in a rude away of course."
"Je sais, I'm not offended."

Henri pulled at his collar, sweating.
"Jolene, just you mentioning that's it hot outside is making me hot. I could really go around with just my underwear about now."

"Don't you think about it, mister, not in front of us ladies!" 
Jolene laughed.
"Well I'm going to go for a swim. Any of you want to join me?"
"No thank you, Jolene. I think I'll just watch you, as long as your wolf cub don't tear at my dress again."
"Don't ask me twice."
Henri ran off behind a nearby tree.
"What is he doing?", Sarah wondered out loud.
Meanwhile Jolene was wading into the river thigh-deep.
A moment later, Henri came running from behind the tree; in his underwear!

"Henri LeFevbre, what did I tell you?!", Sarah shot out at Henri, but Henri ignored her and hurled himself into the river with a huge splash. Jolene shrieked as the water sprayed onto her.
"Oh, Henri! I'm already wet plenty enough! Now come back up."
But Henri didn't. Instead he was underwater for a few moments.
Sarah started to get concerned, so did Jolene.
"Henri! Henri! Please come back up!"
Still,  Henri was underwater for a few more moments.
Jolene started  to freak out.
"Oh lord! Sarah, I think he might be drowning! I have to Dive in and save him!"

At that moment, Henri erupted from the water, squirting a stream of water into Jolene's face.
Jolene squealed,
"Oh espece' de coquin! You scared me and Sarah half to death.  You're gonna get it."
Jolene splashed a wave of water at Henri. Henri dodged it and splashed her back. From then they had a full on splash war, shoving water at each other, laughing, chasing each other. Even Mignon came to join the fun, splashing in the river among the two kids. Sarah watched on, smiling and shaking her head. Sure, she may be annoyed that Henri is in his underwear, but she was happy for them that they were having fun. All that matters is Henri and Jolene being happy.