Then she thought about Matthew some more. She smiled. He wasn't really a 'lout.' Just big and strong like the shire horses and the oxen that worked on...the farms, but there was something about him men seemed to recognize, something in his character she did not understand. It was not just his size or his fists that made him a well-liked leader.As she was putting her things away, the sound of someone weeping sifted through her open door, and Elizabeth went out to investigate. The Quarters still. Finally, Ann’s tears slowed and finally stopped. Carol was standing beside her with a Kleenex in her hand. The girl wiped her eyes and then blew her nose. Finally, she looked up at Bill and just beamed.“Why, sweetie?” Bill asked.Slowly Ann shook her head. Then she said softly, but loudly enough for both senior Christians to hear her, “Just a few short years ago, I was living on the streets, fucking for food. Then I was found on the street and wound up on the Yucatan at The Wilkerson Institute.”. "But Mum, you two have only just met and suddenly you are inviting them to live with us rent free? Don't you think you should wait and get to know each other before you do this? It's mad."Well we do know each other," I said, "OK we only met the other day after 20 odd years but I know Barbara from way back. And it's not rent free. Barbara is going to run the house while I get back to work. We can't just go on living on our capital forever and this is one way we'll all benefit. Barbara will pay. "But as you reminded me, I am now Matron and Lady of a Major House, and I need to act accordingly." I am so very proud of you my Lady." I said. "So if we aren't going to screw like crazed minks, you'd better get something on so that we can get going."She giggled and kissed be before going to her closet and pulling out a dress. "I won't bother with undergarments for now. Mother will have them waiting with the wedding dress." She said as she pulled her frock over her head. She pulled the zipper.