"N&S: John Thornton, Love Lessons", by Gratiana Lovelace (2013-2014) (Done)

Ch. 73 (PG-13, D): Finding Families for Children

"N&S: John Thornton, Love Lessons", Ch. 73 (PG-13, D):  Finding Families for Children,August 02, 2014 Gratiana Lovelace

An original fan fiction copyrighted by Gratiana Lovelace;   All rights reserved; Based on the Elizabeth Gaskell novel, North & South and its  2004 BBC adaptation; No copyright infringement intended)

[I will illustrate my story using my dream cast from the 2004 BBC production of "North & South" and other actors for additional characters:   Richard Armitage for John Thornton, Daniela Denby-Ashe for Margaret Hale, Lesley Manville for Mrs. Maria Hale,  Tim Pigott-Smith for Mr. Richard Hale, Sinead Cusack for Mrs. Hannah Thornton Ogilvy, Jo Joyner for Fiona/Fanny Thornton Ogilvy, Brendan Coyle for Nicholas Higgins, Graham McTavish as Dr. Cameron Ogilvy, Holliday Grainger for Angharad Ogilvy MacIntosh, Simon Woods for Baird Ogilvy, and Emma Ashton as Mrs. Dillard, John Light as Henry Lennox, Tim Faraday as Watson, Gillian Anderson at Carlotta Quint Watson, Jeremy Northam as Dr. Miles Houghton, Gerard Butler as Lord Jamie Ogilvy, and Juliette Lewis as Lady Thistle Ogilvy, etc.] [(1) story logo, top right] 

Author's Mature Content Note:  "N&S: John Thornton, Love Lessons" is a story with mature themes of love and relationships set within a period drama of the 1850's.  As such there will be heartfelt moments of love and sensuality (S)--as well as other dramatic emotions (D), including some violence (V)--and I will rate those chapters accordingly.  If you are unable or unwilling to attend a movie with the ratings that I provide, then please do not read that chapter.  This is my disclaimer.

Author's Recap from the previous chapter:  Three and a half years later--in 1855--finds the Thornton family contemplating expanding their family by adopting a sibling for their almost 4 year old daughter Audrey Grace.  So they travel to Angus, Scotland because Cameron and Hannah Ogilvy have started and adoption orphanage and have a baby boy who needs a family.  But as of yet, john does not know that the baby boy is not alone.

"N&S: John Thornton, Love Lessons", Ch. 73 (PG-13, D):  Finding Families for Children

After arriving at the Angus, Scotland train station late Thursday early April 9th, 1855 morning, Dr. Cameron Ogilvy Lord Airlie greets his Thornton family members  warmly at the station with a broad smile, a hand shake and bear hug for John, and pecks on the cheek for Margaret and little Audrey Grace.  Cameron is alone, explaining that their wee one three and a half year old Lord Gavin had the sniffles and Hannah would not think of letting him outdoors in the cool air.  John nods remembering fondly his mother's steadfast devotion to his and Fanny's well being as children and smiles.  Little Audrey Grace is all excited to see her [uncle] Gavin again since it has been since last Christmas they were all together.  She has not been told the real reason for their visit.  They take an open carriage ride back to Airlie Castle with Grandpapa Cameron pointing out the sheep and heathers and such to his excited granddaughter Audrey Grace.

When the Ogilvy carriage pulls to a stop at the front entrance of the grand Airlie Castle [(2) right],  the courtyard is abloom with splashes of pale colors from tulips and other flowers.  Little Audrey Grace claps her hands together for the beauty of the castle and the surrounding countryside. 

After being informed by the castle butler that his lordship's carriage was coming up the long tree lined drive to the castle, Hannah Thornton Ogilvy Lady Airlie waits to welcome them to the castle in its two story grand entrance hall.  This room has been the site of many a formal and not so formal gatherings over the decades and centuries--[and] once even serving as the castle garrison barracks during war time with the Brits.  So Hannah is pleased to have a non military use for their foyer this day.