Part Four of The First Love Series

The Duke's Heiress

Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR and Lady Patricia Eugenie give birth to their fifth child and third son, Lord Andrew Charles Howard in December of 2250.

Despite the fact that they are second cousins, they don't get along very well when Lord Richard William Carey at the age of 20 years old becomes Duke of Bedford Territory in 2270.

Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR is the Patriarch of The Howard family, but Lord Richard William Carey is the Patriarch of The Carey Family, but Lord Richard William Carey is also an extended member of the Howard family as he is the great-grandson of Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR aunt, Lady Sophia Charlotte Howard, and he is the uncle of Lord Richard Edward Howard II, he is the great-uncle of Lord David William Beck, and he is the first cousin of Lord Frederick William Howard III and the first cousin of Lord Thomas William Howard and he is the father of Lord Andrew Charles Howard.

He is the oldest of Lord Frederick William Howard's surviving grandchildren, through his heir, Lord Charles Andrew Howard SR.

Such a rivalry begins betweens Lord Andrew Charles and Lord Richard Willliam for the love and affection of Karissa Elizabeth Ann Lowell, but despite the fact that Lord Andrew Charles marries her and she gives him three children, and she makes it no big secret that she loves Lord Richard William Carey and they come together in September of 2281, and December of 2281, they announce together that she is expecting their first child together and the child is due in June of 2282.

Lady Karissa gives birth to their first child, and Lord Richard William Carey first child and daughter but Lady Karissa's third daughter and fourth child on Lord Richard William Carey's 32nd birthday in 2282 on June 17, at Beltane Manor Lord David William Beck carries out his third cousin in his arms " May I present the Right and Honorable Lady Caroline Matilda Carey, heiress to the Duke of Bedford Territory and she is the first great-great-great-great-granddaughter of Lord John Carey and Lord Frederick William Carey , through their grandchildren, Lady Sophia Charlotte and Lord William. " Lord David William tells his kin.

Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR walks over to his first cousin three times removed and he looks at her " She looks like my aunt, Lady Sophia Charlotte Howard." Lord Charles Andrew JR tells his grandnephew, Lord David William Beck.

Lord Richard William Carey walks over and he looks at his cousin ' May I hold my heiress please." Lord Richard William asks.

Lord David places Lady Caroline Matilda into her father's arms and she is his beloved child and she is the heiress to the Dukedom of Bedford Territory started by Lord John Carey in 2165.

Lord Andrew Charles, Lord Patrick William II and Lord Charles Andrew Howard III bring in her sisters and brothers and cousins to meet Lady Caroline Matilda Carey.

Lady Elizabeth looks at her father " She is my sister right?" Lady Elizabeth asks.

"Yes, Lady Elizabeth. Lady Caroline Matilda is your sister and she is also your third cousin, as Lord Richard William Carey is your third cousin once removed." Lord Andrew Charles explains.

"Just as Lord David William Beck II and Lord Richard Edward Howard III are your second cousins, and Lord David William Beck is your second cousin once removed, and Lord Richard Edward Howard II, Lord Frederick William III and Lord Thomas William Howard are your first cousins once removed." Lord Andrew Charles states.

"Your great-grandfather is Lady Caroline Matilda's great-great-uncle, through her great-great-grandmother, Lady Sophia Charlotte who is your great-grandfather's only sister." Lord Andrew Charles states.

Lady Elizabeth looks at Lord Richard William holding her sister in his arms and she asks " We share the same great-great-grandfather?"

"We do Lady Elizabeth along with Lord David William Beck, Lady Samhain, and Lord Anthony." Lord Richard William states.

"Lord David William Beck II and Lady Caroline Matilda are Lord Frederick William Howard great-great-great-grandchildren." Lord Richard William explains.

Lady Karissa asks help to dress and she walks out into the living room where Lord Richard William is holding Lady Caroline Matilda in his arms and she looks at him "Please give me my daughter, Lady Caroline Matilda." Lady Karissa asks.

"Lady Elizabeth. One day when you are older I am sure that your grandfather will explain to you about your great-great-grandfather, Lord Frederick William Howard." Lady Karissa tells her.

"Don't I have a right to hold my daughter?" Lord Richard Willliam asked.

"Yes when she is older." Lady Karissa answers, " She is only a baby."

"I realize that Lady Caroline Matilda is your heiress and you may visit her in the nursery with the rest of your cousins." Lady Karissa tells him.

"Lord Andrew Charles. How dare you expose your heiress and spare to the elements. Our son is not even two years old." Lady Karissa tells him.

Lady Karissa rings the bell and she summons Barbara into the living room and she asks her " Please take the children back to the nursery. Lord Andrew Charles wasn't thinking but he never does."

"Lady Elizabeth. Lady Caroline Matilda will be joining you and Lady Samhain in the nursery, but Lord Anthony Christopher will have his own nursery with his own nanny.' Lady Karissa states.

"Lord Anthony will be joined in due course of time with a little brother, but until then Lord Richard Edward Howard III and Lord David William Beck II will keep him company." Lady Karissa tells her.

"Lady Autumn Bridget and Lady Victoria Charlotte Maud will also be joining Lady Samahin, Lady Caroline Matilda and you in the nursery." Lady Karissa tells her.

Barbara walks over and she takes Lady Caroline Matilda in her arms and Lady Elizabeth takes Lady Samhain by the hands, and Zina takes Lord Anthony Christopher.

Lady Caroline Matilda becomes the defender of The Carey family and she tells her father " I am Carey not a Howard father."

"I don't want any part of them." Lady Caroline Matilda tells her father.

Lord Richard William Carey starts to laugh " Lady Caroline Matilda. I am no big fan of Lord Andrew Charles Howard, but the fact is that you are Lord Patrick William Howard, Lord John Carey, Lord Edmund Beaufort's great-great-great-great-granddaughter, and you are Lord Frederick William, Lord Philip Carey, great-great-great-granddaughter, and you are Lady Sophia Charlotte Howard great-great-granddaughter and Lord William Carey's great-great-granddaughter too." Lord Richard William states.

"I don't care, father. I am not Howard. I am Carey." Lady Caroline Matilda states.

"I don't want to be one, because of Lady Elizabeth. She is a damn bully and do you see how she treats Lady Anastasia Christina." Lady Caroline Matilda asks.

"Why don't you tell your mother. She will straighten out your sister, good?" Lord Richard William asks.

"Lady Elizabeth thinks she is so high and mighty because she will one day become Duchess of Norfolk Territory." Lady Caroline Matilda explains.

"Lady Caroline Matilda. Lord Patrick William Howard didn't see any Dukedom or Territory on Star Base 12 any better than Norfolk Territory." Lord Richard William tells his daughter.

"Lord Patrick William states all Dukes, Earldom, and Territories were equal." Lord Richard William states.

"At the time in 2165, there were only Dukes and Earldoms and Baronies." Lord Richard William states.

"Later on in 2190, Some Marquesses and Viscountcy were created." Lord Richard William states.

"Lady Elizabeth is just that Duchess in waiting as you are." Lord Richard William states.

"Lady Samhain, Lord Anthony Christopher, Lord Albert Edward and Lady Anastasia Christina are Duchesses and Dukes already." Lord Richard William states.

"Lord David William II and Lord Richard Edward Howard III are Dukes in waiting." Lord Richard Willliam states.

"Lady Autumn Bridget and Lady Charlotte Victoria Maud are Duchesses in waiting, but Lord David Frederick and Lord Charles Andrew Howard IV are Dukes too." Lord Richard William states.

It is through Lady Caroline Matilda's daughter, Lady Isabella Karissa Carey and her daughter, Lady Sophia Charlotte Carey that the Dukedom of Bedford Territory continues.