"Please do," Hope teased as Samuel promised to improve his card game. She chuckled as Samuel spoke of how he would love her just as deeply. She was quite glad to have been lucky enough to marry for love.

"I promise to do my best to make sure that is always the case," Hope said in return. Things weren't always perfect but when were they ever?

"It certainly does," Hope said in agreement when Samuel spoke of time flying. She smiled up at him as their dance continued. Their lives had certainly changed starting from when Hope had curiously wandered into a drawing room to see who was playing the piano so forlornly.