The Thorndlike of Valley Spring

Chapter VIII

 A week later

You all should be very proud of these test results and as a reward, we are going to be spending some time outside of the classroom next week we are going to be studying the scientific field of entomology does anyone know what entomology means entomology is the study of insects but for today class is dismissed Elisabetta said

Yes let's go a Boy said

See you all soon Okay don't forget your lunch pails buckets by come on hustle afternoon constable Elisabetta said

Actually, I'm here in an unofficial capacity Seth said

Oh, I see Elisabetta said

I've come to ask for your hand Seth said

I beg your pardon Elisabetta said

Your hand May I have it Seth said

Oh mmm-hmm Elisabetta said

Miss Elisabetta Letcher I would like to invite you to join me for supper this Saturday night the pleasure of your company would be truly appreciated Seth said

Why are you being so old formal Elisabetta said

Well, if you remember my last attempt at inviting you to supper didn't end well this time I want to be perfectly clear that my invitation not require you to cook Seth said

I appreciate your lovely invitation and I accept is that it Elisabetta said

Uh yeah Seth said

Then may I have my hand back Elisabetta said (both chuckling)

I shall assume that this supper does not imply the beginning of a possible courtship you've made it very clear that offers or Mounties do not have wives if they wanted you to have a wife they would have issued you one Elisabetta said

Did I say that Seth said

(Chuckles) several times Elisabetta said

That does sound like something I'd say Seth said

So, I will see you Saturday night for supper Elisabetta said

Yes see you Saturday night for supper and Elisabetta please do consider this an act of courtship (as he kisses her hand) Seth said

Second later the stage couches in town

You must be Seth Thornton, Thomas said

Yes I am who might you be Sir Seth said

Constable Thomas O'Reilly he said

And where is your hour's constable Seth said

Well, she wanted to make a grand entrance Thomas said

And who might she be Seth said

Oh, my goodness oh my gosh what are you doing here Elisabetta said

Well, you didn't think I was going to let you have all the fun out in the Wild West did you Julianna said

You come all by yourself Elisabetta said

Daddy got me my own personal office as an escort, of course, I am much more interested in meeting your man in red serge Julianna said

Oh, look out for the ... Elisabetta said

That didn't happen Julianna said

You said you wanted to experience the Wild West Elisabetta said

And here I am into it with both feet so to speak hi I'm Julianna Letcher Elisabetta's sister Julianna said

A pleasure to meet you ma'am Seth said