Chapter 192
Rose stood by a window watching as a visitor for Anna departed the manor. It was the same man Anna danced with at the ball and seeing that he came frequently, he was likely the man Anna wanted to marry.
Rose didn’t know what to make of him since they had not spoken and she still felt it was too soon for Anna to decide to marry him.
"What are you looking at?" Alexander asked, going to Rose’s side to join in looking out the window.
"Anna’s suitor is leaving. I have been hearing that she is doing well this season. I am glad that what is happening in the kingdom is not affecting her pick of a husband," said Rose.
Alexander turned from the window to the book Rose held in her hands. "While she is busy with suitors I am always seeing you with a book or your mother by your side tutoring you. Is it a good read?"
"It is but I am quite slow with reading it. There are still many words for me to learn but my mother says I am getting better. I am trying to improve my writing so it wouldn’t be mistaken for a child’s work. I am a little embarrassed that the books I am using now have drawings to help children," Rose said, keeping the front of the book hidden.
"I will not tease you about it since I am not good when it comes to reading. I didn’t have time for it in the early years and then when I joined the army, the men tried to be helpful but then they told me to focus only on learning how to read a map. Instead of learning how to read, I gained the talent of acting like I am good at it," Alexander revealed.
Rose became excited. "Then you can learn with me. It is not too late. It might sound boring but it is wonderful. There is so much you will be able to read and then no one can ever try to fool you."
"It is a kind offer but it is more suited for you. I only rely on my sword. I don’t need to read so much," Alexander replied. He wasn’t a noble like Rose to care about it. "I know enough to not be fooled."