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- Story Listed as: True Life For Teens
- Theme: Love stories / Romance
- Subject: Family
- Published: 09/08/2021
" Morgan Aaron Lee, get that mad dog tongue back in your mouth. And, for the love of God, reel your eyes back in their sockets. What you see, you will never have." Scolded Raymond Lee.
" Uncle" Morgan asked, " who is that vision of loveliness ?"
Morgan, have you been in the sun too long ? Everyone,who is anyone around here knows the Jennings family. That young woman is Lilly Jennings, the youngest of Mister James Jennings' daughters. Boy, I know what you're thinking and you don't stand a chance. Morgan, you don't even have a prayer's chance of dating that young woman.
I may not have a prayer's chance of dating her but, Miss Lilly Jennings will be my wife with or without her papa's blessings.
Morgan, I'm warning you, leave the Jennings lassy along. She's not our kind. Do I need to remind you, we are Scot_irish. You are Irish since when is it acceptable for an Irishman to intermarry with an English woman? Since I fell instantly, hopelessly in love with her.
Son, even if her Papa should approve,which he won't, would you betray your clan ? Would you tie yourself down with the likes of an English woman ? Would you sire a litter of mongrels? Your offspring would be neither Irish or English. No Uncle, they would be Lees, your nephews, just as I am.
Uncle, I would make Lilly my Wife .I will tie myself down with her until death. I'm telling you Lilly Jennings is going to be the mother of my mongrel children. love has spoken. Anyone who opposes our union can mind their own business and stay their distance. Uncle, the war you're fighting is in Ireland. The Anglo_Irish war is not our war. We are Irish_American.
The odds are stacked against that union ever taking place. Trust me, Morgan, you'd have better odds proposing marriage to your mule. The mule would be less trouble.
I didn't want to burst your bubble but, your intended betrothed already has a suitor. She's been seen keeping steady company with young Bill Phillips. It is community knowledge when Miss Lilly Jennings is wed it will be to Mister Philips.
Uncle, community knowledge and Bill Philips can go fluff themselves. You are wrong, uncle, Bill Phillips, and Community knowledge, whatever that is, it's wrong. Lilly will be my wife.
Mister Jennings comes from the aristocracy of England. If you marry the Jennings girl not only will you entangle yourself with the English but, you will entangle your lineage with that of the aristocracy. Uncle, the Jennings family are Anglo_ Amber cans.
Morgan , whose family squabbles will you align yourself with. The Jennings family would still be in the United Kingdom or, perhaps, they would be in Texas on their plantation . Morgan, there is a history of slavery in Lilly's. Past.
And, Uncle, you would say anything to dissuade me from marrying Lilly. I couldn't care less if her Papa was the executioner in the tower of London. The man could own Purvs in its entirety. I don't care.
Lilly is going to marry me." She doesn't know it yet but she will.
" Uncle," snarled Morgan, " I intend to marry the daughter, not her Papa. Stop ! Please stop telling me about her Papa. What I care about is Lilly. Tell me about Lilly.
Yes, I know you intend to marry Lilly Jennings. You're basing your future life on " Love at first sight. But, be practical, what can you offer her ? What dowery can you offer to turn her papa's approval in your direction ?
Your papa is a circuit riding nondescript Preacher. The Lord's work has kept him away from the community. Our community church isn't one of his six congregations. The people around here know almost nothing about you or your family.
Then there are your papa's wives. You and I know he married one woman at a time. He was wed until death separated them. Then he wed again.There is concern why has the Reverend buried three wives ?
Uncle, pardon me for correcting you. He has had two wives not three. And both my mama and step mama are buried in sacred ground.
The clothesline gossips can go fluff themselves.
Gossips far and wide swore the Jennings girls were involved with their cousin in an unacceptable way. The rumor mill reported midwives were called in the middle of the night to the Jennings house. Some said Lilly or her sister Mattie delivered. A baby, an illegitimate birth. No baby was ever seen
perhaps, it was stillborn. Where was the child buried ?
I never believed that rumor. In my eyes, Lilly is pure.
The elderly Raymond Lee lifted the water bucket pouring the water on the ground. Since You've already wed and bedded her in your head .You might as well introduce yourself. Go ask her for water.
Why water, Morgan asked,
His uncle replied, the water jug is empty. We need cool, clear water. And because if you ask for whiskey she is liable to drop your head in the well along with the bucket.
Morgan approached Lilly, Miss , may I trouble you for a cold drink of water ? The crew and I, over there, are extremely thirsty.
Mister Lee, there is a ton cup beside the well, it is there for negroes and strangers. I would have preferred you to have said, My crew and I are thirsty may I have some water from your well.
The answer is, you may if you use the tin cup.
Miss, you have me at a disadvantage, how do you know my name when I don't know your name.
Water is all you'll find here. Kindly, get your water and move on. I wouldn't want your elderly uncle dying of thirst , would you ?
I suppose not.
Miss Jennings, if it's not too presumptuous of me, Are you dating anyone ? Are you betrothed, engaged,or in any way spoken for ?
Slow down, you're hyperventilating. Also, Mind your business, it is presumptuous.
Mister Lee, you're too old and too worldly for me. The answer to your question is No, I'm not courting anyone.
I apologise for my presumptuousness. There is a pick Nick after church Sunday after next. Would you accompany me?
Sir, with Papa's approval and the approval of my governess I could be interested in a chaperoned church picNic with you.
Miss Jennings, I have no intention of asking your papa or governess to the Picnic.
Mister Lee, I have no intention of going anywhere with you or any man without Papa's approval. Sir, what you're suggesting simply isn't done. Single women are chaperoned.
Alright ! I'll play your little game. I'll ask your papa for permission.
Lilly giggled, sir, don't forget my chaperone.
Chaperone ! How old are you ?
Nineteen, as you well know, it wouldn't matter if I were 29ish or 30 like you and single. Papa would insist on a chaperone until the wedding.
The governess / Chaperone comes or the answer is No. papa won't consider it.
Alright , I'll include your wet nurse.
Mister Jennings granted Lilly and Morgan permission to date and when the time came, he left the marriage choice to Lilly. It was love at first sight for her too.
Love at First Sight(Martha Hume)
" Morgan Aaron Lee, get that mad dog tongue back in your mouth. And, for the love of God, reel your eyes back in their sockets. What you see, you will never have." Scolded Raymond Lee.
" Uncle" Morgan asked, " who is that vision of loveliness ?"
Morgan, have you been in the sun too long ? Everyone,who is anyone around here knows the Jennings family. That young woman is Lilly Jennings, the youngest of Mister James Jennings' daughters. Boy, I know what you're thinking and you don't stand a chance. Morgan, you don't even have a prayer's chance of dating that young woman.
I may not have a prayer's chance of dating her but, Miss Lilly Jennings will be my wife with or without her papa's blessings.
Morgan, I'm warning you, leave the Jennings lassy along. She's not our kind. Do I need to remind you, we are Scot_irish. You are Irish since when is it acceptable for an Irishman to intermarry with an English woman? Since I fell instantly, hopelessly in love with her.
Son, even if her Papa should approve,which he won't, would you betray your clan ? Would you tie yourself down with the likes of an English woman ? Would you sire a litter of mongrels? Your offspring would be neither Irish or English. No Uncle, they would be Lees, your nephews, just as I am.
Uncle, I would make Lilly my Wife .I will tie myself down with her until death. I'm telling you Lilly Jennings is going to be the mother of my mongrel children. love has spoken. Anyone who opposes our union can mind their own business and stay their distance. Uncle, the war you're fighting is in Ireland. The Anglo_Irish war is not our war. We are Irish_American.
The odds are stacked against that union ever taking place. Trust me, Morgan, you'd have better odds proposing marriage to your mule. The mule would be less trouble.
I didn't want to burst your bubble but, your intended betrothed already has a suitor. She's been seen keeping steady company with young Bill Phillips. It is community knowledge when Miss Lilly Jennings is wed it will be to Mister Philips.
Uncle, community knowledge and Bill Philips can go fluff themselves. You are wrong, uncle, Bill Phillips, and Community knowledge, whatever that is, it's wrong. Lilly will be my wife.
Mister Jennings comes from the aristocracy of England. If you marry the Jennings girl not only will you entangle yourself with the English but, you will entangle your lineage with that of the aristocracy. Uncle, the Jennings family are Anglo_ Amber cans.
Morgan , whose family squabbles will you align yourself with. The Jennings family would still be in the United Kingdom or, perhaps, they would be in Texas on their plantation . Morgan, there is a history of slavery in Lilly's. Past.
And, Uncle, you would say anything to dissuade me from marrying Lilly. I couldn't care less if her Papa was the executioner in the tower of London. The man could own Purvs in its entirety. I don't care.
Lilly is going to marry me." She doesn't know it yet but she will.
" Uncle," snarled Morgan, " I intend to marry the daughter, not her Papa. Stop ! Please stop telling me about her Papa. What I care about is Lilly. Tell me about Lilly.
Yes, I know you intend to marry Lilly Jennings. You're basing your future life on " Love at first sight. But, be practical, what can you offer her ? What dowery can you offer to turn her papa's approval in your direction ?
Your papa is a circuit riding nondescript Preacher. The Lord's work has kept him away from the community. Our community church isn't one of his six congregations. The people around here know almost nothing about you or your family.
Then there are your papa's wives. You and I know he married one woman at a time. He was wed until death separated them. Then he wed again.There is concern why has the Reverend buried three wives ?
Uncle, pardon me for correcting you. He has had two wives not three. And both my mama and step mama are buried in sacred ground.
The clothesline gossips can go fluff themselves.
Gossips far and wide swore the Jennings girls were involved with their cousin in an unacceptable way. The rumor mill reported midwives were called in the middle of the night to the Jennings house. Some said Lilly or her sister Mattie delivered. A baby, an illegitimate birth. No baby was ever seen
perhaps, it was stillborn. Where was the child buried ?
I never believed that rumor. In my eyes, Lilly is pure.
The elderly Raymond Lee lifted the water bucket pouring the water on the ground. Since You've already wed and bedded her in your head .You might as well introduce yourself. Go ask her for water.
Why water, Morgan asked,
His uncle replied, the water jug is empty. We need cool, clear water. And because if you ask for whiskey she is liable to drop your head in the well along with the bucket.
Morgan approached Lilly, Miss , may I trouble you for a cold drink of water ? The crew and I, over there, are extremely thirsty.
Mister Lee, there is a ton cup beside the well, it is there for negroes and strangers. I would have preferred you to have said, My crew and I are thirsty may I have some water from your well.
The answer is, you may if you use the tin cup.
Miss, you have me at a disadvantage, how do you know my name when I don't know your name.
Water is all you'll find here. Kindly, get your water and move on. I wouldn't want your elderly uncle dying of thirst , would you ?
I suppose not.
Miss Jennings, if it's not too presumptuous of me, Are you dating anyone ? Are you betrothed, engaged,or in any way spoken for ?
Slow down, you're hyperventilating. Also, Mind your business, it is presumptuous.
Mister Lee, you're too old and too worldly for me. The answer to your question is No, I'm not courting anyone.
I apologise for my presumptuousness. There is a pick Nick after church Sunday after next. Would you accompany me?
Sir, with Papa's approval and the approval of my governess I could be interested in a chaperoned church picNic with you.
Miss Jennings, I have no intention of asking your papa or governess to the Picnic.
Mister Lee, I have no intention of going anywhere with you or any man without Papa's approval. Sir, what you're suggesting simply isn't done. Single women are chaperoned.
Alright ! I'll play your little game. I'll ask your papa for permission.
Lilly giggled, sir, don't forget my chaperone.
Chaperone ! How old are you ?
Nineteen, as you well know, it wouldn't matter if I were 29ish or 30 like you and single. Papa would insist on a chaperone until the wedding.
The governess / Chaperone comes or the answer is No. papa won't consider it.
Alright , I'll include your wet nurse.
Mister Jennings granted Lilly and Morgan permission to date and when the time came, he left the marriage choice to Lilly. It was love at first sight for her too.
Pins and Needles
10/06/2021Wish my English was as advanced as yours. I have ideas for a stroy but my english is shallow
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Martha Hume
10/06/2021Pins and Needles, thank you. English is my native language and therefore should be a lot better. If you use your English every opportunity you have you will improve. Again, thank you.
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