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about
pirates?” Aaron asked.
    “Of course, follow me. You ladies can look
around and see if you can find a book as well.” Abigail took Aaron
by the hand and walked over to the shelves by the window. “Let’s see, where was that book about
pirates.”
    Melissa and Cassy walked toward the selves
by the large fireplace but stopped
at the table with the book inside of the glass case.
    “I wonder why we can’t read this one,” Cassy
whispered.
    “It’s because it’s old and she doesn’t want
it ruined, that’s why,” Melissa said as she reached out and tugged
on Cassy’s arm.
    Cassy reached out with her other hand and
was about to touch the top of the glass box when...
    “Stop it, you don’t want to upset her do
you?” Melissa scolded her sister.
    “Okay, I’ll leave it alone,” Cassy pulled
her hand away and followed Melissa.
    “Look, I have a book about pirates. It has
sword fights, hidden treasure, and all sorts of fun things in it.
I’m going to start reading it now.” Aaron rushed over to one of the
over-stuffed chairs and settled in with the book on his lap.
    Abigail walked up to the girls and could see
the blank looks on their faces as they looked at the rows of books
on the shelves in front of them.
    “What sort of stories do you enjoy? I bet I
know what books you like, Melissa. I bet you’d like a story about a Prince and Princess who
find each other and fall in love. Am I correct?”
    Melissa looked up at Abigail and
blushed.
    “I knew it.” Abigail reached up above her
head and pulled down an old, dusty book.
    “Here was one of my favorites when I was
your age. I’m sure you will love it as much as I did.” She handed
the book to Melissa, who thanked her then walked over to another
over-stuffed chair.
    Abigail then looked at Cassy. “Let’s see,
you seem to be an adventurous spirit, so I bet you would enjoy a
book about dragons. Am I correct?”
    Cassy looked at Abigail with a surprised
look on her face and nodded, letting her great-grandmother know
that she had chosen well.
    “Let’s see, I think this one will be just
what you need.” Abigail reached for a large book with a picture of
a fire-breathing Dragon on the cover. “This is a very exciting
tale. I have read this one several times.”
    Cassy took the book and ran over to the
chair next to Melissa. She then jumped up in the chair and set the
large book on her lap. “Thank you, Queen Abigail.”
    “Yes, thank you,” Melissa and Aaron chimed
in.
    “You are all very welcome.” Abigail walked
over to the last chair and took the book off the table next to it,
and then she glanced at the children who were now lost in their own
world of imagination. She then opened her own book and began to
read.

    No one realized how late it was until the
grandfather clock in the corner chimed ten times.
    “Oh my, it’s late. Why don’t we put our
books down for now and go to upstairs to
bed? We have a busy day tomorrow,” Abigail said as she stood
and stretched.
    “I’m not sleepy, I want to keep reading,”
Aaron complained as he held tightly to the book.
    “My dear, I’m thrilled that you are enjoying
the tale of pirates and buried treasure, but it is time for bed. I
promise that you’ll get to continue on your adventure tomorrow.”
Abigail reached down and took his book. She put the string page
marker in place, and then set the book on the table next to his
chair.
    Seeing there was no sense in arguing,
Melissa and Cassy closed their books and set them on the table next
to Aaron’s book.
    “Queen Abigail, thank you for the wonderful
day. I’m so happy that we came to visit you,” Melissa said, as
Cassy and Aaron nodded their agreement.
    Abigail felt her heart fill with love. “I’m
happy that you came as well. Now, go up to your rooms and go to
bed. Tomorrow I have an exciting day planned for us.”
    Each of the children took turns giving
Abigail a hug and kiss then they went upstairs to their rooms. As
Abigail watched them