‘How come God loves me so much? What did I do to deserve her?’ But, like with his father’s money, he knew there was no answer forthcoming, no po...sible reason that could have caused providence to have blessed him so. It was dumb luck rather than merit that put him in this position. It was a lifetime of being surrounded by things he hadn’t earned that was the origin of his dictum: The only way to deal with unearned fortune was to find a way to earn it. It was how one could stay sane, motivated. Care to take a small wager on that?”“Oh ‘ell Becky she couldn’t do that!”“I know my Mistress Alice. You don’t…. yet. You’ve impressed her mightily. She’ll have you chained to the legs of a concert grand before this week is out so you’d better start getting used to it!”“Ah’ve allus wanted to be a concert pianist Becky. It were me dream when I were young. I suppose t’ Lady were right. It’s a right shame I never kept it up. It were me dream.”“Do you know the motto of this house Alice?”“Nay Becky.. Lewis seemed to be enjoying the stranger's presence.Feeling he'd played with the girls sentiments enough, Dr. Lewis said, "By the way, where are my manners, do you two know Lisa? She's Martha Wise's sister. She's been managing that backyard project since you left and has become a sort of honorary member of the family. Amy and her have become very close friends, and though neither will ever admit it, probably as close friends as you two." He gave the girls a wink and they both smiled. After they had both calmed down Julie said "I had hopped dad would be my first but I am glad it was you after all."Fighting his own tears he thanked her. They got up and recovered all their lost clothes and headed to the kitchen for food. Passing a mirror Julie noted " I look even more androgynous than before don't I?" Maybe," Dave answered " I love you the way you are so who cares?" God I hope I look like this forever, maybe mom can trick some liberal doctor into giving me puberty blockers?".