Blog Story cont.
“What a lovely garden you have here Miss Catherine,” Stratton remarked from the bricked patio leading up to the lillies that Catherine was examining while starring off into the sunset.
“O, dear. I do not know anyone was there,” Catherine half yelled as she whipped around to see the tall and handsome silhouette of a man. “And why- Stratton. What a pleasant surprise to see you this evening. If I had known of your visit I would have worn something a bit more appropriate.” Catherine peered down at her white sundress that had turned a bit yellow in places from spending so much time among the flower pollen all these years.
“Child there is no dress in the world suitable enough for your beauty,” said Stratton. Catherine blushed and reached down to straighten her dress another time just to divert her gaze long enough not to please Stratton too much with the smile crawling across her face. “Now my lovely lilly, I will be here tomorrow promptly at ten in the morning with a surprise.”
Catherine had little time to respond or even process the words that trickled ever so matter-of-factly off of Stratton’s tongue before her palm was in his hand and his gentle lips were upon her hand.
“See you tomorrow Sir,” was all Catherine could manage to say as Stratton made his way back into the house and out the door.
The Captain was not the only gentleman with plans.
