MAY 20, 1860

As Destiny sat at the table enjoying the quietness of the morning sipping her coffee, Jemima came running in.

"Momma, momma what is a Le Chateau?" Jemima asked.

Destiny looked up at her daughter and said, "Where did you hear about that place?"

"It�s in the paper, momma. I've never heard of it before." Jemima said.

Destiny looked at her daughter and tried to find away to explain what it was in a way a 10-year-old would understand. Taking a deep breath Destiny said, "Sweety come here. I'll try and explain what that is."

Jemima sat in the chair next to her mother ready to listen.

Brushing the hair from her face Destiny said, "Le Chateau means house in French, baby. I don't want you anywhere near it, okay. It�s not a place for young ladies."

Nodding and looking at her mother Jemima said, "Yes ma�am I will. Thank you, momma." Then she went back outside.

Destiny sat and watched her daughter leave. She found it hard to believe that she was growing up so fast, but no matter what, she would always be her baby.

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