Chapter 62 Proposal

Soon we were surrounded by boys, some of whom leaped straight up on top of Leon, and others who looked curiously at me.

"Jonny, watch the horses for me!" Leon said, handing the reins to one of the tallest boys, as he drew a silver coin from his pocket and tossed it to the boy called Johnny.

"Johnny's got a silver, everyone followed him!" Leon shouted to the lads, who suddenly turned their attention back to Johnny, and with a cheer and a rush after him, left Leon completely behind.

"I said, Wanderer, you haven't been back in a long time!" The woman, who had been washing by the river, came up with a basket of wet clothes in her hand, and eyed me with the same curiosity as the boys.

"With all due respect, is this lady your friend?" " asked the woman, setting down the basket, her inquiring eyes making me feel like a rarity.

"Her name is Olivia, my fiancee!" Leon also introduces me to the woman, "This is Mrs. Wells, my neighbor!"

"Nice to meet you, Mrs. Wells!" " I said, holding out