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IN 1870

In 1870, there lives a woman named Eleanor.She is a very hardworking woman and she is 28 years old.Eleanor lives with her mum but her dad died years back.She works at a market and she is paid well.Eleanor is a very sweet and warm person.

Eleanor....Thanks, come back again.

Ben....I will because i would like us to get to know eachother better.

Ben left but he had a crush on Eleanor.She worked together with her friend Anna.

Anna....Your blushing.

Eleanor.....Am not.

Anna.....Come on, its obvious that Ben likes you and you like him too.His rich and handsome, why not go with him?

Eleanor.....Until he asks me out on a date, then i will.

Anna....Am sure he will do that soon.

Eleanor.....Hope so,am really eager to marry someone because my .mum keeps nagging me about it.

Anna....She wont once Ben marries you, it will all be good.

Eleanor....Amen.

Anna.....Haha...so serious?

Eleanor went home after working.

Mum.....How was the day and how is my pretty Anna doing?

Eleanor....You care about her so much, as if she is your daughter.

Mum....Because she has good qualities, she is so much better than you in everything.

Eleanor....Here we go again, am heading to bed now.

Mum.....Yeah, whatever! I will make for her breakfast so dont forget to take it to her in the morning.

Eleanor went to bed but her mum loved Anna more than her own daughter Eleanor.She always compared her to Anna and Eleanor was now used to it, she didnt mind.In the morning, her mum cooked breakfast for Anna and Eleanor took it to her.

Anna.....Your mum really loves me so much.

Eleanor....I know, but she hates me.

Anna....Ofcourse she doesnt, she adores you.

Eleanor.....Your saying that to make me feel better but am good, dont worry.

Anna.....Here comes your prince charming.

Ben approached them.

Ben....Good morning ladies.

Anna....Good morning too.

Eleanor....Good morning too Ben.

Ben....Eleanor, can we please go somewhere right now?

Eleanor....Mmm...yes!

Anna....Great! I will stay here and do all the work so have fun.

Eleanor went with Ben and he took her to a hotel, they were served good food.

Eleanor.....I've never been to such an expensive hotel like this before.

Ben....Then lets come here often if you like it.

Eleanor....Really?

Ben....Am serious, Eleanor, we are adults and you know what am upto here.I want you, i need you in my life because i love you.

Eleanor.....Well....am...speechless.

Ben....I understand, but, i really want to marry soon and i want to marry a woman i love, and that is you, Eleanor.

Eleanor....My mother...also pressures me to marry soon...and i also want to marry a man i love, a man of my dreams, and its you, it has always been you Ben.

Ben....Am glad to hear you sayin those words, it really makes me happy and i want us to tie the knot soon.

Eleanor....Then...i cant wait to pass the news to my mother and to my friend Anna, they will be delighted for the big news.

Ben.....I also cant wait to tell my parents and my friends about this big news, am getting married to a beautiful woman, a woman of my dreams.Lets do it in four days.

Eleanor....What?? Four days?? 

Ben.....I know its soon but am really excited, i cant wait any longer.

Eleanor.....Yes! I agree, lets do it as soon as possible.

They were both happy because they both loved eachother for a long time, they spread the news to their loved ones and all people in town knew about it since Ben was rich.

Mum.....Am glad that your getting married to a richman, it will be beneficial to me.I cant wait to see Anna getting married to a man like Ben.

Anna was happy for her and she was her maid, Ben and Eleanor got married and became husband and wife.Ben took Eleanor to his mansion though he was staying with both his parents.

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