"He is a handsome man even with that white hair of his making him seem so much older than he really is."

Mrs. Pearson led the way out the path through the back of the house pointing to the vegetable garden at the back of the house.  However, before she spoke of the garden, she gave the young widow a look. At the comments about courting, Mrs. Pearson nodded.  "As long as you are proper in your behavior, and he isn't trouble on the property, there should not be any problems.  I'll let Mr. Vaughn know to be expecting to see the man.  You should introduce the young man to Mr. Vaughn to show the propers, you know."

"This is for the main house, but you are able to use the area around the cottage to plant your own.  Anything you cook for yourself, you should either ask us to pick it up for you or go to town to get it yourself with your own money, of course.  Since we have meals here available for you, anything other than that is your responsibility."

She continued down the path behind the formal flower garden that was quite large with benches and fountains.  The hen house was on the other side of the path.  "There are usually plenty of eggs, so feel free to have a few each day if you'd like to."