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if someone was to come to the window and look directly at it. He could hear Mr. Kinsley pacing back and forth through the room as he waited impatiently.
    “Mr. Kinsley, you certainly have made this house come alive today.”
    “I am hoping that you are welcome to the change.” Look at Katherine pr een ing herself like a peacock at Mr. Kinsley’s obvious flattery. She should know that he is only being kind to her because he has to in order to get to my sweet Josephine.
    “A very welcome change indeed. So what are your intentions with my niece ?” I guess I have to ha nd it to her Katherine is straight forward. I hope there is a chance that she might find some fault in Mr. Kinsley to break the pledge between him and Josephine. Though given the size of his bank account I doubt that.
    “Katherine I have always admired your willingness to say what is on your mind despite society proprieties. I intend on trying my best to wait patiently through the proper period required by propriety and then I fully intend on asking for Josephine’s hand.” Anger quickly r ose through him and he was starting to have a very difficult time controlling himself. He wanted to hurt someone. To make them feel the pain that he was starting to feel inside. The pain that came from seeing something he so coveted be taken from him.
    “Who really cares what society mandates? If you so want Josephine why do you not just ask for her hand? If you really think about it you have already passed the required amount of time to be her suitor before a proposal . Who i s to say we had n o t talked of it before tonight?” Again the twinkle in Katherine ’ s eye that could be see n clearly even from where he sat outraged him. Why does she have to be such a whore to society? Why does she have to feel the desperate need to marry her niece off to a man that is well to do over one who would cherish her?
    “Dear Katherine , you would be willing to lie to society on the terms of my courtship to Josephine? And why would that be?”
    “I have seen how you are with her. You make her truly happy and I believe that she already loves you enough to last a lifetime together and all that that entails . When two people actually manage to get together and find a love like that so young and so fast; I do n o t believe that society should have the right to force distance when you should be embracing such a rare find.”
    “A rare find indeed. This whole family is a rare find. If you do n o t mind I think I will be asking for her hand. Not tonight though. I would not want to ask for her hand when I have nothing in mine to give to her. But soon though.” I am going to make them all pay for this. Just watch and see. They are going to pay one way or another.
    “Is there anything that I can do to help you in your preparation?” He watched as Mr. Kinsley smiled fondly at Katherine . Mr. Kinsley’s fondness for the entire family outraged him. Especially seems how he was unable to find the same happiness there.
    “Not really. I already know what I will give her when I do. I think the only thing that you may be able to do in order to help me is stop planning Josephine’s coming out party. I think that an engagement party may be more fitting.”
    “As you wish Mr. Kinsley.” His heart sank as he watched as Josephine entered the room and went straight to Mr. Kinsley. Taking both of his hands with a broad smile on her face.
    “My Uncle wishes to speak with you again.” Mr. Kinsley gave a stiff bow to both ladies before leaving the room and headed for the office. “Oh Aunt Katherine I can no t believe that this is all happening.”
    “ He makes you happy?” A nger continued to rise as he watched Jo shake her head yes to her a unt. “You do realize that with a man like Mr. Kinsley that saying yes to an exclusive courtship means that you are already agreeing to marry him?”
    “Oh Aunt Katherine, I would marry him tom orrow if it were allowed. I canno t believe that a man like