Gone Are The Days...

A Confusing Conversation

2 Weeks Later

I think a man follows me home from work. I wouldn't be surprised I'm popular especially with the young gentlemen who come to the theatre.  He follows me every night I'm sure of it and I'm scared.

3rd Person POV

Catrìona turned the corner to her street and the black shadow man followed.
"Who are you?" Catrìona whipped round and questioned.
"An admirer, you see I think you are quite talented and I am looking for love of course" the shadow smirked though Catrìona couldn't see it.
"Why would I choose you?" Trying to act brave and bold she decided to play a game a dangerous game.
"I'm married I'll admit but I have money my father is a Baron. I'm his eldest." He slowly and cunningly slinked forward showing Catrìona his fine clothing and powdered wig making him seem almost ghostly pale.
Catrìona stepped backwards,"I don't want to be your woman if that's what you mean, I may be an actress but im not a harlot"
"Is that so"
"Yes Sir it is"
"I hadn't even asked you yet, however if you insist"
"Go now leave me or I shall scream for help!" Catrìona already enraged half screamed at him making him chuckle.
"Anyway Miss I wasn't looking for a mistress I wanted you to take my mistress's child, you see she died in childbirth and her mother mentioned you before she died she said to give the child to her cousin."
"Cousin!"
"Yes Catrìona McLeod....... she said you would understand her  and her father considers her dead to him"
"Oh cousin Fleurette I remember now she was born in France to my Great Aunt and her French husband"
"Don't speak the name!"
"Sorry, I hadn't heard from her in years but we used to send letters to one another. I remember the day we were told she had given up a good marriage to be with a married man"
"Enough woman will you take the child!"
"Yes I shall take the child what are they to be christened?"
"She was already christened her name is Margaret Georgette Harrison, she takes my name as I am not ashamed."
"Should I Introduce her as the Honourable Miss Harrison then?"
"Yes tell them who she is tell them why, also I will send you money. I shall ask stop working though it would be disrespectful for an actress to look after and mother such a child"
"I will accept the help but I keep my job. I will raise her as my own daughter she is after all a 3rd cousin"
"Good. My name is John by the way Miss McLeod"
John walked away into the night leaving a thoroughly confused Catrìona wondered at just what she'd agreed to and feeling manipulated as she felt like she was trapped under his gaze and so only said what he wanted to hear until it got to far and she broke whatever had held her there. It was no surprise he left when his spell was broke........