Persuade

Indebted

1822- Ten years later
Sir Tony pasted back and forth as he looked at his barrister Mr. Couslon. "What do you mean I should lent out Ironhall? This is my family estate why would I let others come here to live?" snapped Sir Tony.  Mr. Couslon just rolled his eyes as he looked down at the estate ledgers which were a complete mess. "Sir you are heavily in debt and letting out Ironhall will get everything in order" replied Mr. Couslon. Sir Tony just narrowed his eyes "Who is going to be at Ironhall?" asked Sir Tony.

Mr. Couslon just smiled "An Admiral Banner and his wife, he has just retired from the Navy. Him and his wife would like to settle here in Kent for a while because Mrs. Banner grew up here in the county" replied Mr. Couslon. Sir Tony pulled a look of disgust "Military man here at Ironhall that cannot be, the Military let people of low birth rise into society where they shouldn't go" snapped Sir Tony. Mr. Couslon shook his head "Sir I am sorry but this is the only way other wise you could lose the whole estate" replied Mr. Couslon.  Sir Tony just rolled his eyes and fixed his hair while looking into a mirror "Very well agree to Mr. Banner to stay here at Ironhall" said Sir Tony in annoyed tone. "Yes Sir, and it's Admiral Banner" said Mr. Couslon. Sir Tony still looking himself "Whatever you say" snapped Sir Tony as smooth out his hair once again.

Anne Stark looked at the sheet covered parlor it sadden her to leave Ironhall. She had many happy memories with her family before her parent's deaths. But when Tony had taken over things changed and now they had to leave this home to others worst of all it was being lent to his sister's family. A tear rolled down her face whenever she thought of him, she wondered if he ever married and had children...most of all she wondered if he was happy. Anne sighed she as she turned and walked out the door to the carriage that would take her to Asgard her younger sister's family estate Jane had married Thor 8 years ago and the had two boys Erick and Hemidall who were seven and five Anne adored the two boys. But they often gotten on Jane's nerves so Anne would be staying with them at Mjolnir which was the Thor and Jane's house for a few weeks before joining Tony and Elizabeth in Bath though Elizabeth had a companion Mrs. Potts to keep her company till than.

Anne arrived at Mjolnir about an hour later the front door burst open and two blonde little boys came running up to the Carriage. "Auntie Anne!" they screamed. Anne was helped down by a footmen and Anne kneel down to embraced the boys who nearly knocked her over. Anne laughed as she wrapped her arms around them. "Erick and Hemmy how are you my sweet boys?" she asked. Both boys smiled at her "We are so happy to have you are staying with us we have been waiting all morning for you" answered Erick the eldest. Hemmy nodded " Momma got mad at us said we were to loud!" said Hemmy with a sad tone. Anne shook her head Jane always found something to complain about. " Well now I am here we will can do a whole bunch of fun things" said Anne. Both boys cheered and started to wrestle in front of her.

Anne looked up to the house to see Jane standing in the doorway wrapped in a shawl. "Boys must you make so much noise have you no care for my poor nerves" whined Jane. Both boys quite down and looked down and Anne just sighed "Boys why don't you go find your father and see if he needs any help" said Anne. Both boys jump up and ran off in the direction of the stables. Jane just walked into the house and Anne followed.

Anne walked into the parlor to see Jane lying down on the lounge. Anne took off her bonnet and her overcoat then handing them to a maid. Jane sighed "Are you going to ask me how I am doing?"asked Jane. Anne just smirked "Hello sister how are you doing?" asked Anne as she took a seat. Jane sighed "I am not well at all my nerves are constantly giving me fits" whined Jane. Anne just nodded as Jane continued " You have no idea Anne the boys are so loud and always running around and Thor is no help at all constantly out shooting "Jane carried on. Anne listened as Jane complained "Oh Wanda has gotten engaged to Mr. Vision can you believe that?" asked Jane in disbelief. Anne raised an eyebrow "Jane, Mr Vision is a good man and he owns his own property he cares for Wanda and that's a good thing" replied Anne. Jane sighed "But he's a farmer" replied Jane. Anne just rolled her eyes and was about to reply. When the door burst opened Wanda and Laura Odinson came running in.

"Anne you're here!" said Wanda excitedly as she ran to Anne hugged her. "We saw the carriage drive by from Asgard house and knew that you had arrived she we knew we to come greet you Anne" said Laura as she went to hug Anne as well. "We have been waiting all morning for you it's so exciting to have you here for the next few weeks what fun we have" chatted Wanda excitedly. Anne smiled at the two younger girls both girls were twins at the age of 19 years old and were the younger sisters to Thor but lived up at Asgard house with their parents. "Wanda I must congratulate you on your engagement to Mr. Vision, when are you to marry?" asked Anne. Wanda smiled "Thank you we are to marry in September just before the harvest you must come to the wedding" said Wanda happily. Anne smiled " Of course I would love to" replied Anne. "Sisters must you make such noise do you have any regards for my poor nerves ? I feel so faint" whined Jane from the lounge. Both Wanda and Laura just frowned and said nothing and gave Anne a knowing look. They ignored her "Anne you must come up to the house mother is wanting to see you" said Laura. Anne was about to respond when Jane spoke up "Oh yes let's go it would be good to go up to the big house" said Jane quickly getting up from the lounge.

Laura sighed "Oh Jane I didn't think you would want to since you feel so faint and we are walking " said Laura in a sweetly tone. But Jane was getting on her shoes "I think it should be fine maybe so fresh air will do me some good" replied Jane. Wanda just rolled her eyes but said nothing. Laura slipped her arm in Anne's "Let's go Anne I know mother is excited to see you" said Laura as she pulled Anne out of the parlor.

They arrived to Asgard house a short while later to be greeted by Mrs. Odinson with a smile. "Anne you look so well and it's so good to see you my dear" said Mrs. Odinson with a smile. Anne just smiled  "It's good to see you Mrs. Odinson I hope all is well?" asked Anne. Mrs Odinson nodded "I am good my dear, I hope your brother and sister are good?" asked Mrs. Odinson. Anne frowned a bit Sir. Tony and Elizabeth had been very vocal about their displeasure about leaving Ironhall. "They're in Bath now in a house in Royal Crescent and I believe they are very well" replied Anne.  Mrs. Odinson just nodded "Let's nice my dear I hope they settle well" replied Mrs. Odinson. "I am sure  they will" said Anne. They visited for a while in the large drawing room when the doors opened with loud bang making everyone jump. Erick and Hemidall coming running in followed by Thor and his father Mr. Odinson. Thor smiled when he saw Anne "Anne my favorite sister welcome to Asgard it is so good to see you" he said as he sat down his rifle and axe.

Mr. Odinson greeted her warmly and then "We have exciting news we ran into Admiral Banner and Mrs. Banner along the road and have invited them to dinner tonight but that not the best part Mrs Banner's brother was with them so he will be join us as well it will be so good to spend the evening with Captain Barton again" announced Mr. Odinson. It felt like Anne's heart stopped for a moment at the news that man who had her heart was here and she would have to see him again and she wasn't she sure her heart could take it. So much of the pain her life was indebted to that fated choice she made ten years ago.