Besides working, I've been guilty of playing computer games. I got obsessed with one game, and have been playing it non stop. lol! That is when I'm not at work. Miss all of you. Hope you all had a nice Halloween. ************************************ Con't Chapter 9 New Opportunities ******************************************* That evening, everyone had slept. When morning came, no one had bothered to stir with the exception of Tristan who had run to the small parlor in his pajamas. He dragged his favorite toys out, and had set to playing immediately. He had made small stacks of blocks, placing his army men all around him. Bright and early, he began his play, till his stomach rumbled. 
Tristan Happily, Sylvia was up, and had begun breakfast. “Make me lots of eggs, Miss Sylvia.” Tristan had ran to her. “Yes, my little sir.” Said the maid with a small smile. 
Sylvia Tristan returned to the floor where he had his army men sweep over hills, and dales, ready to fight the horrible Genghis Khan. Seaton had the older ones studying Genghis Khan. The younger ones, having overheard some of the tales. 
Seaton Sienna, and Tempest were the next to rise up, and then Erika Mai. The others roused slowly out of their beds with Saber, being the last of all of them. Raoul was quite hungry this morning, having missed his dinner last night. 
Raoul Sylvia heaped bacon and eggs, upon his plate. His eyes lit up in satisfaction. Lydia went by with the coffee pot, and warmed up his cup. She, stirring in the cream and sugar for him. Lydia having a great affection for her master. She’d gladly serve him, married or no. 
Lydia Raoul mumbled his thanks, as he attacked his plate. Clarice, came to him with the latest Parisian newspaper. He opened it, with satisfaction sharing the other part with his eldest, Edmund, who had just sat down. Their morning ritual beginning as usual. 
Edmund Edmund sipped his coffee, as he started to read his section of the paper. Erika Mai was eating her own breakfast, while Charlotte entered the room looking quite elegant in a nice day gown. 
Charlotte
Sienna happily mashed her eggs together, and made a runny mess
of it all. She bent her little head down, and ate with great pleasure. “Use your fork miss.” Stated Charlotte, who had the unhappy pleasure of sitting next to her. She placed the fork into her small hands. 
Sienna Sienna looked at her aunt and threw the fork to the side. Seaton hid his grin, as he attacked his own breakfast plate. 
Lyric Things between he, and his wife Kathleen were going along splendidly now. He was most happy. They’d been having quite the romantic evenings of late, and with no interruptions by his father -in-law. Things were looking up. Matters, having softened between him and his father-in-law since he was no longer moving to Lyon. 
Seaton It seemed to him, that Raoul was trying to be kinder to him, which he was very pleased with. The addition to the school room had added some well needed francs into his pocket. The additional children were a challenge to him. 
Ephraim Cade Normand and Maxwell didn’t always get along with Tristan and Linus. Though the boys played. Tempest did not like Roshelle or Kassandra. Things were always hopping in the school room these days. Seaton had to watch his back. At times, Maxwell enjoyed playing small pranks at his own expense. 
Felicity He was a fiery youngster, that needed constant supervision. Always stirring up things in the school room. Maxwell reminded him of Julian when he was younger The boy would dip Felicity’s pig tails into the ink wells, or bother young Juliette. He had tried once or twice, to get at Tempest. Tempest would have none of it. She’d dished it right back to him, her own temper matching his. 
Tempest One afternoon, there had been a big fight between Tempest and Maxwell. 
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