And yet there will be happiness...

At last...

In the morning, he could not find a place for himself, having woken up before dawn, James Stringer was ready to act. Today was expected to be an unusual day. Two days ago, he received a letter from Tom Parker saying that the idea of a jousting tournament had been received with enthusiasm in London, which meant that all his projects for it were destined to become a reality. Mr. Parker also said that he would arrive at Sanditon today, accompanied by a representative of the Prince Regent, to review and approve all the projects that had already been completed. The identity of the Regent's man was a mystery, and Mr. Parker was clearly nervous about giving instructions to James.
Stringer, until yesterday, was absolutely sure that he was ready to meet anyone, but as it turned out, he was very wrong.
The news conveyed to him by Mr. Robinson touched his heart more than hundreds or thousands of officials could have done.
"Charlotte Heywood is back in Sanditon!"at these simple words, his heart seemed to leap up and for a moment it seemed that the world around him was slightly shaken. This news stunned Stringer and made Him incredibly happy. As a reasonable man, of course, he could not help but understand that there was nothing between them as before and that her arrival would not really change anything, but the desire to see Charlotte again was so strong that it did not allow him to sleep.
James looked in the mirror again, straightened his shirt and hair for the hundredth time, and went to the office.

Today everything was different, and it even seemed that the sun was shining brighter than usual. It was still very early and the streets of Sanditon were deserted, and it seemed to James that he had suddenly found himself in some other fairy-tale city. Flying down the street faster than the wind, Stringer flew into the office at full speed. He had expected to arrive first, but again he was mistaken. Miss Heywood was already there. He saw her as soon as he got inside. Charlotte bent over the new layout prepared for the tournament and studied it with a smile. Her simple white dress and long hair, which were spread over her shoulders in the sunlight that poured so freely from the Windows, seemed somehow unearthly. He was unconsciously admiring her, and Stringer suddenly thought he saw an angel. He paused, watching her, afraid to startle the vision.
Charlotte looked at the layout and looked up. When she saw Stringer, she gave him a happy smile that made His heart beat even faster.
- M..miss H..Haywood - he said cheerfully, nodding in greeting - how I am glad to see you! Here in Sanditon.
Charlotte curtsied and answered with a smile:
- Mr. Stringer, I'm so glad to see you again, too.
- How are you, Miss Heywood? What are you doing here? - he asked, smiling, unable to shake off the delusion . 
- I have all well-smiling answered Charlotte - I has arrived in Sanditon on Affairs. Oh, Mr. Stringer, I looked all over the city yesterday, it's incredible, you've done such a job, everything has changed so much here.
- Yes - he said - we had a lot of work to do.
- How are you, Mr. stringer? - Charlotte asked - I've seen your new projects, very impressive.
- It's all right, miss Heywood - he said calmly - these are the plans for the tournament that Mr. Parker is planning to hold here in Sanditon. Oh, you probably don't know anything.
She narrowed her eyes a little and smiled sweetly.
- Really an angel - he thought, and continued - Mr. Parker decided to hold the tournament here, in order to attract tenants. The other day, he told me that his idea in London was happily accepted and now we can finish the job. He is due to arrive today, and is awaiting the arrival of the Prince Regent's mysterious messenger. Mr. Parker is very excited and wants to make an impression. So I have to be fully prepared.
Stringer smiled.
- I'm very glad that you came early - he said - we can talk quietly, while no one has arrived yet. Fred said you had something to do with me?
Charlotte smiled, closing her eyes slightly...
- Actually, Mr. Stringer, we probably won't be able to just talk, because the Regent's messenger has already arrived here - said Charlotte, looking at the surprised face of Stringer, who unconsciously began to look around, looking for a person whom apparently he could not immediately noticed, and handed him a letter with a red sealing wax seal - and this messenger is me.