Katherine sat on her bed and was mending her corset . Though she barley wore it , her mother insisted on her wearing it .

Clara walked in smiling . "What are you so happy about ?" Katherine asked putting her needle to the side .

"I may or may not have met a nice young man ." Clara said .

"Who ?!" Katherine asked her sister sitting up even straighter .

"Oh , just a young man ... By the name of Jackson Kelly ... Ever heard of him ?" Clara smirked .

"Wait ? No ! You met Jackson Kelly ? The man I'm going to marry ?" Katherine asked moving closest .

"Yes i did . He told me he wants to meet you ! At Synagogue on Sabbath ! And meet him under the olive tree out back " Clara said .

"Clara ... Papa and Mama won't like that ... And they're about to spend so much money on my wedding.... I don't want them to get mad ... I can't Clara ... Mama and Papa are having one of the nuns come here on sabbath and pray with me ... I'm sorry ... They said I'm not allowed out of this house until I get married " Katherine said sadly .

"But !-"

"I'm not going to get in trouble ! Mama will be here with me and the nun all day " Katherine said .

"I guess I'll tell him tomorrow " Clara said as she was about to walk out the door .

"Okay ... Goodbye " Katherine said and sighed . "Clara ?! What's he look like ?" .

Clara smiled and turned back , shutting the door . "He's handsome... And young ... He's not fat or 62 if that's what you were wondering " Clara said .

"That's good " Katherine laughed "what's he look like though ? "

"He's tall ... Taller than papa ... Probably 6'3... He's handsome ... He has blue eyes ... And black hair ... And he's not too skinny yet he has some meat on his bones ... He has a very nice jaw line ."

"And ... What does he sound like ?" Katherine asked .

Clara sighed "see I only kept thinking that you two would meet under the tree and fall in love-"

"We are not only going to fall in love !" Katherine said .

"Well .. He's nice ... He had a friend with him -"

"How old did he look ?" Katherine asked .

"Maybe 18? Maybe 19... Younger than twenty though ... Older than 16!" Clara smiled .

"Katherine! Clara ! Come down stairs ! It's time for supper !" Her mother called .

"Come on .." Clara said and grabbed her hand . The girls walked downstairs and sat down .

"Let's pray " her father said before their meal . "Dear Lord, as we grow closer to sabbath ... Please help our family stay strong and stay healthy ... Please watch over dear Katherine as she prepares for her wedding ... Please watch over the Kelly's and Katherine's husband to be Jackson ... Please lord keep our family safe and keep our pockets full and mouths closed with food ... Amen "

"Amen " the family said .

They were sitting eating their meal "Oh Katherine , the Kelly's have bought a home and it's in Jackson's name ... It's quite nice " Her father Said .

"Oh ... It is ?" Katherine asked .

"It is .. 10 minutes from our home and 10 minutes from his .. And 13 minutes from church... It's rather large dear ... You'll be very happy ... Trust me "

"Okay papa "
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Jack was sitting down at his desk painting some more things for the church .

"Jackson ! Dinner !" His mother called down . He walked down the stairs to the kitchen .

His father sat one side and his mother sat at the other whole his brother sat down aces so from him .

"So what did you do today Jackson ?" His father asked .

"I met up with Davey ... Medda is gonna work on finding him a match ... He said she has someone in mind but they're waiting till the girls sibling gets married in a few weeks or so ". Jack said

"That's nice ... Your mother and I found you a house and it's in your name .... The girls family will be moving her stuff in tomorrow ... So after that your stuff will be moved in ... Please find some things you want to bring .." His father said .

"Okay ... Where is my house ?" Jack asked .

"Close by ... About a 10 minute long walk east to our home ... 10 minutes long west to her hers and thirteen minutes to get north to synagogue ... It's nice my son .."

"And it is pretty large ! There's a nice big family room and kitchen ... A prayer room... A bedroom for you and your wife ... A room for you to paint in ... Two water closets ... And three rooms ... For guests or children " his mother said pouring more water for herself .

"That's nice ... Thank you ... I'm full ... I'm going to bed ... Also . Tomorrow I'm going to go to the market to find some new oils for my paintings " Jack said lying so he could cover up his meeting with Clara to see if he could meet Katherine.