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Authors: Christopher; Dr. Paul Blake
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straightened his back and said load enough to stop all the small talk to the end of the table, “Our new friends have traveled far and don‟t know our customs. No notice will be taken or corrected if they seem impolite, because they are not.” When William finished speaking he looked back to me and all the small talk continued down the table as if there had been no interruption. This seemed strange how such a timid man could make a commanding proclamation. But then I recalled that not only was everyone living off William‟s money, that he had some royal title, and that he was also their spiritual leader. I took a mental note not to again underestimate this man or the loyalty he has around him.
The mood changed to comfortable as William told us amusing stories about the local town. He asked no further questions as he seemed to need to gain our confidence by being excessively friendly. He apologized for being low on rooms and promised to rearrange sleeping quarters so we could have private rooms. I refused his offer but asked if the girls could be in a nearby room which he easily granted.
The concert that night was excellent. William kept us near him through the evening, but did not ask any questions at all.
We retired to our rooms. The girl's room was now across the hall. We all met in the boy's room to review the day. During the talk Jeff mentioned, "When do we go home?" Stunned we looked at each other. No one had thought, "How do we get home?" We decided William knows if anyone does. We talked late into the night. Handy kept making passes at Hanna, however, she seemed to be more interested in being my friend than Handy's lover. I figured she was getting bothered by Handy and was trying to use me as a blocker. Everyone went back to their beds and slept hoping to wake in our own time.
VI
Morning came and I awoke in the same hard bed I fell asleep in. My friends were stirring awake at the same time. I reached back behind me in bed and pulled the drape toward me. The brilliance of the midday sun intruding from behind the dark drape was blinding. I thought I had not slept so long into the day then I remembered that it was mid morning when we left our time and mid afternoon when we arrived in this time. Just what I needed, when I finally recovered from my jet lag from the trip to England, my system gets mixed up again.
Jeff was fumbling around looking for a bathroom. "Look what I found, a note stuffed under the door," Jeff said.
"Then pick it up," Handy said in a patronizing tone. Jeff took the folded note to Handy. Handy read out loud from his bed. "William Hamelton requests the privilege of your party's company in the Library for morning nourishment."
"I guess I peaked William's curiosity more than I thought last night. Why don't you see if the girls are up? And find out how close the nearest bathroom is, I hope not outside", I said to Jeff, who obeyed concerned there may not be bathrooms.
We boys dressed in our own clothes, while the girls felt more comfortable in the outfits provided them. Once all together and ready we went to see William as a group.
Entering the library was strange; it was the same as I remembered for the most part. The circular staircases and the brass ladders did not exist. Only the one wood staircase went up and the book shelves were accessed by moveable step stools. The furniture was different, but the style and placement was much the same. On the balcony were drop cloths around the newly installed stained glass window. William was seated against the opposite wall from the window facing into the room. The couch he sat on seemed out of place and probably recently moved for our benefit. There was also an assortment of comfortable chairs and couches set up in a circle. William was dressed in white similar to the way he was the day before. He stood to greet the ladies then waved his hand at waist level gesturing us to join him.
"I'm sure you are all hungry and I will summon any meal you wish."
The mood changed to comfortable as William told us amusing stories about the local town. He asked no further questions as he seemed to need to gain our confidence by being excessively friendly. He apologized for being low on rooms and promised to rearrange sleeping quarters so we could have private rooms. I refused his offer but asked if the girls could be in a nearby room which he easily granted.
The concert that night was excellent. William kept us near him through the evening, but did not ask any questions at all.
We retired to our rooms. The girl's room was now across the hall. We all met in the boy's room to review the day. During the talk Jeff mentioned, "When do we go home?" Stunned we looked at each other. No one had thought, "How do we get home?" We decided William knows if anyone does. We talked late into the night. Handy kept making passes at Hanna, however, she seemed to be more interested in being my friend than Handy's lover. I figured she was getting bothered by Handy and was trying to use me as a blocker. Everyone went back to their beds and slept hoping to wake in our own time.
VI
Morning came and I awoke in the same hard bed I fell asleep in. My friends were stirring awake at the same time. I reached back behind me in bed and pulled the drape toward me. The brilliance of the midday sun intruding from behind the dark drape was blinding. I thought I had not slept so long into the day then I remembered that it was mid morning when we left our time and mid afternoon when we arrived in this time. Just what I needed, when I finally recovered from my jet lag from the trip to England, my system gets mixed up again.
Jeff was fumbling around looking for a bathroom. "Look what I found, a note stuffed under the door," Jeff said.
"Then pick it up," Handy said in a patronizing tone. Jeff took the folded note to Handy. Handy read out loud from his bed. "William Hamelton requests the privilege of your party's company in the Library for morning nourishment."
"I guess I peaked William's curiosity more than I thought last night. Why don't you see if the girls are up? And find out how close the nearest bathroom is, I hope not outside", I said to Jeff, who obeyed concerned there may not be bathrooms.
We boys dressed in our own clothes, while the girls felt more comfortable in the outfits provided them. Once all together and ready we went to see William as a group.
Entering the library was strange; it was the same as I remembered for the most part. The circular staircases and the brass ladders did not exist. Only the one wood staircase went up and the book shelves were accessed by moveable step stools. The furniture was different, but the style and placement was much the same. On the balcony were drop cloths around the newly installed stained glass window. William was seated against the opposite wall from the window facing into the room. The couch he sat on seemed out of place and probably recently moved for our benefit. There was also an assortment of comfortable chairs and couches set up in a circle. William was dressed in white similar to the way he was the day before. He stood to greet the ladies then waved his hand at waist level gesturing us to join him.
"I'm sure you are all hungry and I will summon any meal you wish."
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